Lead Culinary Team Member

7 days ago


Congleton, Cheshire East, United Kingdom Lounge Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our high-performing kitchen team at Lounge. As a Casual Sous Chef, you will be responsible for leading shifts, managing stocks, Health & Safety, and Hygiene, and upholding 5* kitchen standards.

About the Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic, excellent culinary skills, and the ability to lead from the front. The ideal candidate will have experience working with fresh ingredients and good chef/kitchen skills, as well as strong knowledge of best practice around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR etc.

Responsibilities and Requirements
  • Lead shifts and ensure the kitchen runs effectively and safely
  • Manage stocks, Health & Safety, and Hygiene, as well as upholding 5* kitchen standards
  • Experience working with fresh ingredients and good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices)
  • Strong knowledge of best practice around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR etc.
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
  • A unique staff party experience - 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

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 per year, depending on experience.



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