Sous Chef

4 months ago

Reading, United Kingdom Loungers Full time
Sous Chef - Reading

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-brainer so you wonder why so many other places don't do it. We do it, and you'll be doing it with us - fresh, customer led, and with high-quality ingredients. As Sous Chef, you'll be the Head Chefs' go-to for support, leading and engaging the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts week in, week out.
You'll be leading shifts, making sure the kitchen runs effectively and safely. You're as relentless as us about the detail, so you'll be all over things like stocks, Health & Safety and Hygiene, manning the pass to ensure our food goes out on-spec and on-time, and always upholding 5* kitchen standards. You'll be on it. Like a chef's bonnet


The Good Stuff



  • 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 you'll bring



  • You are probably an existing Sous Chef, or perhaps a Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager that is looking to take the next step in their career.
  • You will have experience of working with fresh ingredients and be able to demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices)
  • Your work ethic is rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in and leading from the front; playing an active role in delivering excellent kitchen and food standards as part of a high performing team.
  • Extremely driven and relentless at deconstructing the can't mentality.
  • Familiar with KPIs and making decisions in the absence of the Head Chef considering labour; stock; food safety requirements plus others.
  • Epic communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders and build rapport and trust (that would be with our Ops Chefs and Ops Managers).
  • Strong knowledge of best practice around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR etc.
  • You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs.

If you want to find out more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.lounge on TikTok

  • Sous Chef

    6 months ago

    Reading, United Kingdom De Vere Full time

    Sous Chef Are you looking for flexible part time work or additional hours as a Sous Chef? De Vere Wokefield Estate near Reading have an opening for a Sous Chef to work with us on a flexible part time basis.  In return this role offers £17.50 per hour, the opportunity to work in a positive kitchen environment creating some great dishes, plus...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Pho Full time

    Join the Phomily! Working at Pho is more than a job, its a career. We are currently looking for a Sous Chef who shares the same passions that we do delicious meals created from fresh ingredients and building fantastic kitchen teams! What we offer our Sous Chefs A fantastic environment to drive your career forward Fast track management training programme...

  • Sous Chef

    6 months ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Pho Full time

    Join the Phomily! Working at Pho is more than a job, it’s a career. We are currently looking for a Sous Chef who shares the same passions that we do – delicious meals created from fresh ingredients and building fantastic kitchen teams! What we offer our Sous Chefs • A fantastic environment to driveyour career forward • Fast track management...

  • Sous Chef

    6 months ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Pho Full time

    Join the Phomily! Working at Pho is more than a job, it’s a career. We are currently looking for a Sous Chef who shares the same passions that we do – delicious meals created from fresh ingredients and building fantastic kitchen teams! What we offer our Sous Chefs • A fantastic environment to driveyour career forward• Fast track management training...

  • Sous Chef

    2 months ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Pho Full time

    Join the Phomily! Working at Pho is more than a job, it’s a career. We are currently looking for a Sous Chef who shares the same passions that we do – delicious meals created from fresh ingredients and building fantastic kitchen teams! What we offer our Sous Chefs • A fantastic environment to driveyour career forward• Fast track management training...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Carbon60 Full time

    Are you a Sous Chef looking to escape late nights and evening work. Are you looking to eventually step into a Head Chef's role? Carbon 60 is looking to recruit a Sous Chef for its leading Facilities Management clients based in Slough This is a permanent position, starting immediately, paying a salary of £42000pa Working hours are 7 click apply for...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, RG1, Reading, United Kingdom Pho Full time

    Join the Phomily! Working at Pho is more than a job, its a career. We are currently looking for a Sous Chef who shares the same passions that we do delicious meals created from fresh ingredients and building fantastic kitchen teams! What we offer our Sous Chefs A fantastic environment to drive your career forward Fast track management training programme...

  • Sous Chef

    1 month ago

    Reading, RG1, Reading, United Kingdom Pho Full time

    Join the Phomily! Working at Pho is more than a job, its a career. We are currently looking for a Sous Chef who shares the same passions that we do delicious meals created from fresh ingredients and building fantastic kitchen teams! What we offer our Sous Chefs A fantastic environment to drive your career forward Fast track management training programme...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Compass UK & Ireland Full time

    Sous chef - Reading Monday to Friday role 30 hours per week - £14.00 per hour Spice Up Your Next Career Move! Are you a talented and enthusiastic Sous Chef looking to showcase your skills and creativity? Join our dedicated catering team in Reading where you'll craft exceptional dishes using the finest and freshest ingredients click apply for full job...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Compass UK & Ireland Full time

    Sous chef - Reading Monday to Friday role 30 hours per week - £14.00 per hour Spice Up Your Next Career Move! Are you a talented and enthusiastic Sous Chef looking to showcase your skills and creativity? Join our dedicated catering team in Reading where you'll craft exceptional dishes using the finest and freshest ingredients. This is your opportunity to...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Compass UK & Ireland Full time

    Sous chef - ReadingMonday to Friday role30 hours per week - £14.00 per hourSpice Up Your Next Career Move!Are you a talented and enthusiastic Sous Chef looking to showcase your skills and creativity? Join our dedicated catering team in Reading where you'll craft exceptional dishes using the finest and freshest ingredients. This is your opportunity to make...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Compass UK & Ireland Full time

    Sous chef - ReadingMonday to Friday role30 hours per week - £14.00 per hourSpice Up Your Next Career Move!Are you a talented and enthusiastic Sous Chef looking to showcase your skills and creativity? Join our dedicated catering team in Reading where you'll craft exceptional dishes using the finest and freshest ingredients. This is your opportunity to make...

  • Senior Sous Chef

    5 days ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Full time

    Role: Senior Sous Chef Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire Salary / Rate of pay: £38,500 + Excellent Service ChargePlatinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a luxury hotel near Basingstoke in Hampshire and we have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef to join their team.What's in it for you?Looking for luxury hotel located on an estate with...

  • Sous Chef

    4 months ago

    Reading, United Kingdom The Rank Group Full time

    Company Description Grosvenor is the leading Casino operator in the UK and our venues offer the very best quality gaming and leisure experience in an environment committed to safer gambling. We aim to excite and entertain all our customers giving them a memorable experience they will want to return for. Our casinos are an exciting and rewarding place...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Compass Group UK Full time

    Sous Chef - Reading Sous chef - ReadingMonday to Friday role30 hours per week - 14.00 per hourSpice Up Your Next Career Move!Are you a talented and enthusiastic Sous Chef looking to showcase your skills and creativity? Join our dedicated catering team in Reading where you'll craft exceptional dishes...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Compass Group UK Full time

    Sous Chef - Reading Sous chef - ReadingMonday to Friday role30 hours per week - 14.00 per hourSpice Up Your Next Career Move!Are you a talented and enthusiastic Sous Chef looking to showcase your skills and creativity? Join our dedicated catering team in Reading where you'll craft exceptional dishes...

  • Airport Sous Chef

    4 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Rosa's Reading Full time

    Senior Wok Chef OpportunityRosa\u0027s Thai Caf\u00e9s is a leading Thai restaurant group with a commitment to delivering exceptional food and service. We are seeking a Senior Wok Chef to join our team as the Number 2 to our Head Chef. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in cooking Asian cuisine and confidence in utilising a wok. Ideally, a...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Gather & Gather Full time

    Sous Chef - Reading Sous Chef 15.85 per hour Reading At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the...

  • Sous Chef

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Gather & Gather Full time

    Sous Chef - Reading Sous Chef 15.85 per hour Reading At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the...

  • Sous Chef

    1 month ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Thomas Franks Ltd Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sous Chef to join our team at Thomas Franks Ltd. As a key member of our culinary team, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service in our kitchens.Key ResponsibilitiesPrepare and manage food service areas to ensure efficient and effective...