Junior Sous Chef Megans London Full time / Part time £14.50p/h (for over 21s) plus amazing unca[...]

Megan's; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant group in Greater London is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join their vibrant kitchen team. You will ensure that dishes are prepared to perfection and uphold the highest food hygiene standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and a passion for fresh Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. The position offers competitive pay, benefits like 50% off meals with friends, and genuine opportunities for career progression as the company continues to expand.

Benefits

50% off meals with friends & family

Team socials

Long service awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Early access to pay with WageStream

Pension scheme

Free meals & drinks on shifts

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in a premium branded fresh food kitchen.
• Ability to train and lead team members.
• Understanding of health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure dishes are prepared correctly following the recipe.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.
• Train and lead team members in the kitchen.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Food hygiene standards

Ability to follow recipes

Education

Experience as Senior Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef

Job description

Ready to dive into a job that’s as delicious as it is rewarding? Picture this: Eastern Mediterranean-inspired dishes made from scratch, stunning Insta-worthy interiors and a career path that’s actually going places. Sounds great, right? But here’s the real cherry on top: ask anyone at Megan’s what they love most and they’ll all say the same thing: the people. We’re a fun-loving, supportive bunch who make every day at work enjoyable, meaningful and just plain awesome.

If you're looking for a place where you can grow, be yourself and work alongside an epic team, then Megan's might just be your perfect match. We’re opening new restaurants in fantastic neighbourhoods across the South, so due to our continued growth and expansion we’re now looking for a Junior Sous Chef for our beautiful site.

What’s in it for you?

Pay

£14.50 per hour plus amazing uncapped tronc*

Benefits

• 50% off when visiting with your friends & family
• Amazing team socials
• Long service awards
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme including a free, confidential helpline/webchat available all day, every day of the year
• Early access to your pay if required through WageStream
• All the good stuff you’d expect like auto-enrolment in our pension scheme and free meals & drinks on shifts

Career progression

• Ongoing professional training & development, with real career progression
• Freedom to get involved with new openings
• Opportunity to move between sites and grow with the group

We’re looking for an experienced and ambitious Supervisor to join us. You'll be ensuring that all our dishes are prepared correctly to the recipe spec, that every dish that reaches the pass looks incredible and helping to train & lead our awesome team. You'll also ensure that the kitchen is a beacon for food hygiene and H&S standards, with a high level of cleanliness at all times. If you want to progress then we can help you pursue a career in kitchen management by developing your skills and knowledge even further. Ideally you’ll have previous experience as a Senior Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef in a similar premium branded fresh food kitchen environment, but if you’ve got a different background then don’t let that stop you from hitting that apply button!

About us…

• An independently-owned, dog-friendly collection of over 20 neighbourhood restaurants open for brunch, lunch, dinner & cocktails
• Passionate about serving delicious fresh food inspired by the Mediterranean and made with the highest quality ingredients
• Exciting growth plans, meaning amazing opportunities for your career development
• Regular team parties – work hard, play harder!
• A diverse and inclusive company that makes sure everyone is genuinely welcome
• Focused on supporting local charities and really being a force for good in our communities

If you’re ready to be part of our amazing team then take the next step in your career and apply to be our next Junior Sous Chef today!

Megan’s Restaurants is equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees.

*Package includes membership of an independently managed tronc arrangement through which service charge is allocated outside of and in addition to your basic pay from your employment.