Junior Sous Chef – Portishead

Overview

As Junior Sous Chef you will be a key part of the Impero Lounge kitchen, supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver great shifts each week and ensuring every dish that leaves the pass is of high quality. If you love real cooking, care about the people around you, and want to grow into a senior kitchen role, you’ll fit right in.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver great shifts, ensuring prep is completed for each day and every dish goes out to specification.
• Maintain a clean, well-organised kitchen and uphold high food standards every shift.
• Take ownership of your section, managing prep, cleanliness, hygiene and food safety at all times.
• Follow allergen processes at all times to ensure kitchen compliance and safety.
• Support and work with the wider kitchen team, helping newer chefs develop their skills and confidence.
• Know the dish specs inside out and ensure every plate that goes out is of high quality.
• Be reliable and proactive; show up on time and contribute fully when on shift.
• Bring strong kitchen skills with fresh ingredients (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, hygiene).
• Work as a natural team player, leading from the front and caring about the food that leaves the kitchen.
• Operate with self-motivation and the ability to work at pace with limited supervision.
• Maintain best practices for allergens, kitchen essentials, and food safety.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef, or an experienced Chef de Partie or Senior Chef looking to take the next step.
• Strong kitchen skills across food preparation (hot and cold), cleaning, knife work, and hygiene.
• A natural team player who communicates well and supports colleagues.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work at pace with limited supervision.

Benefits

• Up to 13.30/hr + tips; tips shared equally across the team based on hours worked.
• Paid breaks and staff food every shift.
• 50% off food and drinks from day one across all brands (Lounge, Cosy Club, Brightside).
• Flexible contract options; ideal for part-time, full-time, or flexible work seekers.
• Evening and weekend work may be required.
• Free meal on every shift; Christmas and Boxing Day off.
• Career development with career pathways and bite-size training courses.
• No uniform policy.
• Special events like Loungefest and long service awards (vouchers/extra money).
• Early access to pay via Stream; emotional and practical support via the Licensed Trade Charity.

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