Job Description

Junior Sous Chef

£36,000 + Benefits

Preston

Benefits:

• Complimentary gym membership
• Complimentary annual health check
• Discounts across restaurants and facilities
• Preferential rates on accommodation
• Access to health and wellbeing support schemes
• Pension scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Junior Sous Chef to join a busy Italian style restaurant within a large, established hospitality and leisure destination in Lancashire.

The restaurant offers a vibrant and fast paced dining environment, with a strong focus on fresh ingredients, consistency and approachable Italian inspired dishes. Working alongside an experienced senior kitchen team, you will play an important part in maintaining high food standards while helping to organise service, support junior chefs and keep the kitchen running efficiently.

This role offers an excellent progression opportunity for a strong Chef de Partie or existing Junior Sous Chef who is ready to take on greater responsibility.

Junior Sous Chef Ideal Profile:

• Strong background working within a busy professional kitchen, ideally within an Italian, Mediterranean, casual dining or quality fresh food environment
• Confident culinary skills with a genuine passion for fresh ingredients, consistent cooking and well-presented dishes
• Comfortable taking responsibility for a kitchen section while supporting the wider brigade during preparation and service
• Ability to guide, motivate and support junior chefs while setting a positive example through high personal standards
• Strong understanding of food safety, allergen awareness, hygiene procedures and the importance of maintaining an organised kitchen
• Excellent communication and time management skills with the ability to remain calm, organised and focused during demanding services

Junior Sous Chef Responsibilities:

• Support the Sous Chef and senior kitchen team with the day-to-day organisation and smooth running of the kitchen
• Prepare, cook and present dishes to the required recipes, specifications and presentation standards while maintaining consistency throughout every service
• Take responsibility for assigned sections, ensuring mise en place is completed correctly and the kitchen is fully prepared ahead of busy service periods
• Help coordinate junior chefs during preparation and service, providing guidance, training and practical support where required
• Assist with stock rotation, deliveries, ordering, portion control and waste management to help maintain an efficient and commercially focused kitchen operation
• Maintain excellent standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation while supporting compliance with all relevant health, hygiene and allergen procedures

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