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Our Lounge Operations Managers play a pivotal role in the success of our business. Working alongside an Operations Chef you will manage an area of c.8-10 sites maximum (a nod to our unique determination to drive amazing attention to detail) remaining close to our teams and our customers every day. What makes a Lounge is the people that work there and therefore your team will be your absolute number 1 priority, spotting amazing talent; having aces in the right places, celebrating success; creating a real buzz and a sense of belonging for our team, plus developing great managers and leaders through training, coaching and mentoring. We're about unrelenting standards, we absolutely love people who never settle and our ultimate goal is that every customer leaves happy. What you will be responsible for: • Relentlessly on the hunt to find great talent to join your Lounges at all levels, with a specific focus on building a high performing and loyal team of Lounge HODs across your sites and have succession in place, • Ensuring the culture of our loungers are welcoming; fun; vibrant above all a home from home for our customers and team, every hour of every single day. Finding the small things (and the really big ones) that help to make our Lounges real pulls for team and customers alike, • Getting the best out of your team by understanding what makes them tick as individuals, ensuring there are clear priorities in place and that that there is a strong culture of honest two-way feedback aimed to building confidence and capability, • Developing your management/leadership team through having clear development plans in place and providing opportunities to develop their skills to progress. Challenging and supporting your GMs to develop their own teams by prioritising training, coaching and developing their people to progress with the Company, • Help to plan and execute 14 great shifts across every site every day. This means having the right people on the right shifts, back up plans in place, as well as quality forecasting, ordering and rota management., • Ensuring that sites and management teams are delivering on our unique Loungers' Commitments, including fair rotas; 121 conversations every 6 months plus the things that make Lounges a unique place to work for teams, • Making the most of your time in a week by frequently visiting your sites to get stuck into service, poke your head in every nook and cranny, help to train and coach your kitchen teams. We expect most sites to be visited at least once a week by their Ops Managers and we know this is where you have the biggest impact, • Developing, planning and executing all operational aspects for your Lounge café/bars through being exceptionally close to the detail of your Lounges, your people, your customers, your standards and processes, and of course your community, • Finding ways to add your own unique footprint and personality to your role and your Lounges whilst sticking to our cause., • Through your own passion as well as the right processes, make sure that there is strong community engagement through engagement and outreach activities, and we're truly providing a place where our local communities feel a sense of belonging. This means social media engagement, events as well as 'The Good Stuff' and supporting those in the community who really need our help., • Being prepared throw yourself in the deep end working shoulder to shoulder with your kitchen teams, on anything from clearing tables during a busy lunchtime rush, prepping food to cover a sickness, or reaching out to customers where we've fallen short of our high standards to recover them. We love nothing more than honest old school hospitality., • Deliver daily and weekly the Ops Manager expectations - making sure rota's are submitted on time, orders are accepted, stock takes completed and everything in between, • Collaborating with your Ops peer group to help input into key decisions or based on your detailed understanding of your businesses and your area, • Feeding new ideas to your Regional Operations Manager in how we can be better everyday, and ensuring we challenge processes and practices that get in the way of great experiences for our team and customers, • Working in partnership with your Ops Chef ensure there is clear alignment against priorities for your sites, that front of house and back of house leaders are working in tandem, cross-training and that you're both on the same page, • Daily reporting on all aspects of site performance, including the detail behind every shift, your P&Ls and your people. Remember we take complete pride in our slightly obsessive attention to detail on the small things as we know this is where we can win or lose, • Delivering on our key performance indicators, from customer wait times, to Net Promoter Scores and EBITDA, plus everything in between. In our roles at Loungers, there is a lot to wrap your head around. So we care more about who you are and what you're capable of, than what you've done. We've described who we're looking for through our Coat Hangers. The behaviours and values we think will make you successful. Being totally frank, if these don't sound like you, then Lounges probably isn't for you either! Who Do We Look For? • You Believe. In yourself and your leadership, in your team, in bringing people together and in our cause. You believe that delivering a great experience, making sure our customers leave happy and our teams loving what they do 14 shifts a week is achievable day in-day out., • You're honest: And have the strength of character to own up to what's not going right and tell it like it really is., • Care for your team: You genuinely care and are interested about the people that work for you and make it show. You know how to keep your team motivated and engaged and how to get the best out of them flexing your leadership style accordingly. For those wanting to progress you can help and support them grow and reach their aspirations., • Command the detail: You're all over the stocks, rotas, labour, H&S, lightbulbs, the nooks and crannies of the sites - delivering uncompromising standards both front and back of house, and knowing what part everyone plays. Ultimately you get it done., • Never settle: For second best that is. You obsess about learning from yesterday and getting better, in each site, every single day from every opportunity and helping your team to do the same. We're not a 24/7 business, but we do expect hard work and commitment., • Do it your way: You lead your team and your businesses through your own unique style and personality, making it your own. You don't look for robots but recruit and develop people that bring their true selves to work. Where are you now? • You are probably a GM or HC, Operations Manager or Area/Regional Manager in bars or restaurants or cafes/Coffee shops already with fresh food and wet-led experience;, • You will have had multi-site hospitality experience across bars; restaurants; café's, or something in between;, • Even though you're in a management role, you balance your time between managing and getting stuck in. We want people who still want to be part of the buzz of delivering awesome old school hospitality. Not management through emails., • You will have been in senior leadership positions in a large turnover single site or multi-site capacity and have demonstrated inspiring and motivating large teams, • You will be familiar with managing through clear KPIs and making commercial decisions to deliver the overall EBITDA and revenue requirements, • Your ambition will keep you driven and focused on getting better, every single day, and wanting to make a big impact, • You may have come from either a front of house (General Management) or back of house (Food Development/Head Chef) role in the past. Either works for us, • You will know what it's like to be all over the detail and manage across a number of competing priorities The Good Stuff • Salary from £45k to £50k + annual achievable bonus paid 2x a year., • Company car allowance, • Full expenses and mileage provided, • Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast growing business, • Annual Ops trip to somewhere sunny. Honest!, • 50% discount on food from day 1, • The best staff party - Loungefest (see our video).

You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs. 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

You may already have some kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef, or this might be something brand new to you. It'll be your responsibility to make each dish to spec, in a clean and safe kitchen, and to follow the lead of your Head Chef to make sure all prep and

Role: Junior Sous ChefLocation: Swansea, South WalesEmployer: Beachfront RestaurantSalary: £48,000 Package Have you got the right qualifications and skills for this job Find out below, and hit apply to be considered. A leading recruitment partner is working with a highly regarded beachfront restaurant near Swansea, who are looking for a passionate Junior Sous Chef to join their talented kitchen team. What's in it for you? Looking for an opportunity to work in a stunning coastal setting, creating modern, seasonal dishes with a strong focus on fresh, local Welsh produce? This is a fantastic chance to join a forward-thinking kitchen known for quality, creativity, and consistency, while working closely with an experienced Head Chef focused on developing their team. Please see some of the great perks on offer: Competitive £48,000 package Stunning seaside working environment Strong focus on work-life balance Free meals on duty Staff discounts Ongoing training and development Opportunity to progress within a growing business Package Our client is an established and well-respected restaurant group with a reputation for delivering high-quality dining experiences in beautiful locations. Their restaurant site offers a unique combination of relaxed coastal dining with refined, produce-led menus. They are committed to nurturing talent and providing clear progression pathways for ambitious chefs looking to develop their careers. What's involved? As Junior Sous Chef, you will support the senior kitchen team in delivering exceptional dishes, maintaining high standards, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. You will work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and be part of a close-knit team that values creativity, consistency, and attention to detail. This role offers excellent mentoring and the opportunity to build on your existing experience in a quality-driven environment. Candidates are expected to have previous experience at a high standard kitchen, ideally at multiple rosette or Michelin standard. Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss this Junior Sous Chef opportunity in Swansea. Don't forget to speak to your consultant about our Recommend a Friend referral scheme and find out how you could earn a reward for your recommendation. xrnqpay Consultant: George SmartJob Number: 935549Job Role: Junior Sous ChefLocation: Swansea, South Wales Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

A seaside hotel and restaurant in Swansea is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to manage kitchen operations and lead a talented team. Responsibilities include overseeing staff training, ensuring quality food service, and collaborating with the Head Chef to create innovative dishes.

Access to our Sous Chef – Head Chef development Programme (the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments). What we offer our Junior Sous Chefs:. What we look for in a junior Sous Chef:.

Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments. What we offer our Junior Sous Chefs. What we look for in a junior Sous Chef.

Role: Sous Chef Location: Jersey Salary / Rate of pay: £50000 Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a popular, privately owned restaurant in Jersey who are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join their team in sunny Jersey What's in it for you? Live-in accommodation - £634 pcm for an ensuite room Staff discounts Great hours Everything is seasonal and fresh Be part of a new direction for the restaurant Great place to live and work Why choose our Client? More to the point - why wouldn't you choose our client! This beach side restaurant has steadily built a fantastic reputation for quality food and excellent service that now needs you to take it forward The bistro style restaurant has a relaxed menu that reflects how busy they are with over 200 covers lunch and dinner services and now they want to take things to the next level with a new seasonal offering using the freshest local ingredients The restaurant is family owned and this is something that only adds to the welcoming atmosphere Salary/Package - £50000 inclusive of service charge What's involved? Don't be fooled into thinking that just because the restaurant is on a beach it is anything other than a very professionally run operation. They are aiming to be so much more and become a culinary focal point on the island. Because of this they are looking for a Senior Sous to come and work closely with the new Head Chef and use your excellent organisation and management skills to get the very best out of the 12-person team. The Sous Chef will assist the Head Chef and will be responsible for innovative menus that are done using the fresh seasonal produce the Channel Islands are renowned for. In order to accommodate the high volume of diners they will be serving the Sous Chef needs to be able to cook a wide variety of dishes from the eclectic menu concentrating on BOTH quality and quantity The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar setting, be cool under pressure and be an excellent communicator. Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss this Sous Chef role in Jersey Don't forget to speak to your consultant about our "Recommend a Friend" referral scheme and find out how you could earn up to £250 per recommendation. Consultant: Rob Cotton Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDCHEFS Job Role: Sous Chef Location: Jersey Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Role: Junior Sous Chef Location: Swansea, South Wales Employer: Beachfront Restaurant Salary: £48,000 Package A leading recruitment partner is working with a highly regarded beachfront restaurant near Swansea, who are looking for a passionate Junior Sous Chef to join their talented kitchen team. What's in it for you? Looking for an opportunity to work in a stunning coastal setting, creating modern, seasonal dishes with a strong focus on fresh, local Welsh produce? This is a fantastic chance to join a forward-thinking kitchen known for quality, creativity, and consistency, while working closely with an experienced Head Chef focused on developing their team. Please see some of the great perks on offer: * Competitive £48,000 package * Stunning seaside working environment * Strong focus on work-life balance * Free meals on duty * Staff discounts * Ongoing training and development * Opportunity to progress within a growing business Package Up to £48,000 (including service charge)Why choose our Client? Our client is an established and well-respected restaurant group with a reputation for delivering high-quality dining experiences in beautiful locations. Their restaurant site offers a unique combination of relaxed coastal dining with refined, produce-led menus. They are committed to nurturing talent and providing clear progression pathways for ambitious chefs looking to develop their careers. What's involved? As Junior Sous Chef, you will support the senior kitchen team in delivering exceptional dishes, maintaining high standards, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. You will work with fresh, seasonal ingredients and be part of a close-knit team that values creativity, consistency, and attention to detail. This role offers excellent mentoring and the opportunity to build on your existing experience in a quality-driven environment. Candidates are expected to have previous experience at a high standard kitchen, ideally at multiple rosette or Michelin standard. Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss this Junior Sous Chef opportunity in Swansea. Don't forget to speak to your consultant about our "Recommend a Friend" referral scheme and find out how you could earn a reward for your recommendation. Consultant: George Smart Job Number: (phone number removed) Job Role: Junior Sous Chef Location: Swansea, South Wales Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

Role: Head Chef Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Salary / Rate of pay: £51000 Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a popular hotel chain who are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join their team at the flagship property in Jersey, Channel Islands What's in it for you? Live-in accommodation Recognition Schemes On site laundry facilities Bonus opportunities Free Uniform Meals on duty Employee well-being scheme Discount gym rates Training & development opportunities Great career progression Why choose our Client? This client is based in the Channel Islands and has reputation as one of the go to places for all sections of the holiday market. The hotel group is very big on ensuring that you have everything you need to make working with them as rewarding as possible as they know that excellent staff and management mean happy guests! As a family owned business they really care about who they have in the team, many of whom have been with the company for several years so you will be joining a stable management team. What's involved? As Head Chef you will have a wide range of autonomy on all things kitchen related and be passionate about excellent culinary standards and practices. You will, as Head Chef, have flair and imagination to develop exciting, innovative and creative menus to captivate the hotel guests from breakfast through to dinner. Naturally you will be coming with your own ideas on how to develop and improve the way the food operation functions and have the background to show you are able to do this to completion. A big part of the hotel groups ethos is their green credentials and a Head Chef with this in mind will be at a distinct advantage. Please do not apply if you are an office dwelling chef (although the paperwork side is an essential part of the role) as this is a very hands on role and you will motivate and guide the kitchen brigade by setting the example and standards they can follow. Be a passionate cook and be able to show a background in delivering delicious dishes and dining experiences that are memorable for all the right reasons. You will have experience as Head Chef in a multi outlet 4 star hotel and hold level 3 food hygiene or equivalent as a prerequisite. Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you! Click Apply Now and one of the team will be in touch to discuss this Head Chef role in Jersey Don't forget to speak to your consultant about our "Recommend a Friend" referral scheme and find out how you could earn up to £250 per recommendation. Consultant: Rob Cotton Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDCHEFS Job Role: Head Chef Location: Jersey Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy