Executive Chef

4 weeks ago


Chesterfield, Derbyshire, United Kingdom Loungers Full time
Sous Chef Opportunity

You're a passionate chef who loves real cooking. We're a company that shares your passion. Our customers appreciate it too. We're looking for a Sous Chef to join our team, someone who will lead and engage the kitchen team to deliver excellent results. As Sous Chef, you'll be the Head Chef's right-hand person, supporting them in leading the kitchen to success. You'll be responsible for ensuring the kitchen runs effectively and safely, with a focus on delivering high-quality food and excellent customer service. You'll be a key member of our team, working closely with the Head Chef and other kitchen staff to achieve our goals.


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

  • You're an experienced Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager looking to take the next step in your career.
  • You have a passion for working with fresh ingredients and can demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices).
  • You're a team player who is willing to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in, leading from the front and playing an active role in delivering excellent kitchen and food standards.
  • You're driven and relentless in your approach, with a focus on delivering high-quality results and exceeding expectations.
  • You have experience of working with KPIs and making decisions in the absence of the Head Chef, considering labour; stock; food safety requirements and other key areas.
  • You have excellent communication skills and can manage stakeholders and build rapport and trust with colleagues and customers.
  • You have a strong knowledge of best practice around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR and other key areas.
  • You have experience of delivering training and recruitment for kitchen teams, including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs.

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