Sous Chef

#### 💙 What we're looking for.... Are you a Sous Chef who lives and breathes fresh ingredients and isn’t afraid to get stuck in when the kitchen’s buzzing? You’ll be the kind of leader who lifts the team up, keeps standards sky-high, and still finds the joy in it all when the ticket machine won’t stop.. If you’ve cut your teeth in a premium branded fresh-food kitchen, whether that’s as a Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager in a restaurant or a lively gastro pub, brilliant. But if your path’s been a bit different and you’ve still got the skills, the hunger, and the spark? Hit apply and tell us what you’re all about.. . #### 💙 What's in it for you?. **Pay**. 💸 Salary package of up to £ 43,000 per year'* (combined fixed annual salary and base tronc), plus additional, uncapped tronc potential, based on site performance. *Overall, on track earnings £ 47,000 based on current site performance.*. **Perks & Treats**. ✨ 50% off when you dine with your favourite people. 🎉 Plenty of fun, feel-good team socials. 🧠 Access to our Employee Assistance Programme 'Hospitality Action' - free, confidential support 24/7 including mental health sessions. 💸 Early access to wages through Stream. 🎁 Long service awards and celebrations. 🍽️ Free, delicious Megan’s food & drinks on every shift. 🛟 Plus all the usual standard stuff like pension contributions & 28 days holiday. **Grow With Us**. 🚀 Ongoing training & real progression opportunities - if you want to move into leadership, we’ll back you. 🌱 Get involved in new openings as we grow. 🏙️ Opportunities to move between our neighbourhood restaurants and build your career across the group. . #### 💙 About us.... We’re an independently owned, dog-friendly collection of 20+ neighbourhood restaurants, serving up fresh Mediterranean-inspired food from brunch through to cocktails. With exciting growth plans, there are big opportunities to build your career with us, plus plenty of fun along the way - our team parties are the stuff of legends. We’re a diverse, inclusive bunch who make sure everyone feels genuinely welcome, and we’re proud to support local charities and be a real force for good in our communities.. At Megan’s, our people are the magic. Yes, we’ve got dreamy interiors, food inspired by sunny places and fresh cocktails shaken to perfection, but the real reason our restaurants feel so special? The team. They’re what set us apart and what everyone who works here and visits us loves most.. If you’re ready to be part of our amazing team and take the next step in your career, apply to be our next superstar GM and unleash your magic!. *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*

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Schedule: Monday to Sunday.
Salary: £38,000 – £43,000 yearly
Benefits: Additional, uncapped tronc potential, based on site performance.


About Megan's:

Our mission is to become the nation's most loved neighbourhood restaurant; with friendly local guests, beautiful surroundings and cute dogs that love to pop in for a treat. We deliver a warm welcome with tasty food and fantastic service!

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