Head of Kitchen Operations

1 day ago


Rochdale, Rochdale, United Kingdom Lounge Full time

Lounge is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sous Chef to join our team. As a key member of the kitchen staff, you will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef in delivering high-quality food and ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen.

Job Description:
  • Lead shifts and ensure the kitchen runs effectively and safely
  • Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation
  • Supervise and train kitchen staff, including Apprentices and Junior Chefs
  • Manage stock levels, health and safety, and hygiene practices
  • Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to deliver excellent customer service

The successful candidate will have existing Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager experience, strong knowledge of best practice around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR etc., demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams, and ability to work well under pressure and maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a competitive salary of £45,000 - £60,000 per annum, as well as 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, company pension scheme, long service awards, power over your pay with Wagestream, emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity, achievable bonuses, tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked, and Christmas and Boxing Day off.



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