Executive Chef

5 days ago


Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Lounge Full time

We are seeking an Executive Chef to join our team at Lounge, a leading restaurant group in the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned chef to take on a leadership role and drive innovation in our kitchen.

About the Role

The successful candidate will have extensive experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager and a proven track record of delivering high-quality food standards in a fast-paced environment. They will be responsible for leading shifts, managing kitchen operations, and ensuring that our menu items are prepared to the highest standard.

Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits.

Job Requirements
  • Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager in a similar environment.
  • Strong knowledge of best practice around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR etc.
  • Able to demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices).
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.


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