Executive Chef

4 weeks ago


Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Loungers Full time
Sous Chef Opportunity

We're seeking a highly skilled Sous Chef to join our team at Loungers. As a key member of our kitchen team, you'll be responsible for supporting the Head Chef in delivering exceptional food standards and leading the team to achieve our high standards.


The Role

  • Support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts per week
  • Lead shifts, ensuring the kitchen runs effectively and safely
  • Oversee stock management, Health & Safety, and Hygiene practices
  • Maintain 5* kitchen standards at all times

The Benefits

  • Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours
  • Staff food on every shift
  • 50% off staff discount to enjoy outside working hours from day one
  • Paid breaks
  • 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years service
  • The most talked-about staff party in hospitality - Loungefest
  • Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our suppliers)
  • Company pension scheme
  • Long service awards
  • Power over your pay with Wagestream
  • Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
  • Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast growing business
  • Achievable bonuses
  • Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
  • Christmas and Boxing Day off

What We're Looking For

  • Experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager
  • Strong kitchen skills, including food prep, hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, and good hygiene practices
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage stakeholders and build rapport and trust
  • Familiarity with KPIs and decision-making in the absence of the Head Chef
  • Strong knowledge of best practice around rota scheduling, sales, and labour forecasts
  • Ability to deliver training and recruitment for kitchen teams

For more information about Loungers, follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.lounge on TikTok.


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