Junior Sous Chef

Junior Sous Chef. Manchester, House of Social

Salary
: £30‑33,000 subject to experience

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: 45 hours per week. Includes evenings and weekend shifts depending on rota.

Dough Religion area new‑school slice joint with an old‑school obsession for great dough. Serving up 18‑inch New York‑style pizzas, layered with bold, 'craveable' flavours and crafted with premium ingredients from the UK and Italy, Dough Religion is here to shake up the city’s pizza scene. We’re looking for an experienced Junior Sous Chef with experience leading successful kitchen teams and working with fresh dough.

Support with the running of the kitchen day‑to‑day, motivating the team through service, and ensuring food quality is consistently at the highest level. This is a hands‑on leadership role, balancing kitchen operations, training, and administration.

• Run a smooth, consistent service in a busy, high‑volume environment.
• Motivate, train, and manage a team of chefs, ensuring high performance and low staff turnover.
• Oversee preparation and handling of fresh dough, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to brand standards.
• Manage stock levels, place orders, and build strong supplier relationships.
• Complete rotas, kitchen paperwork, HACCP, and all health & safety requirements accurately and on time.
• Maintain Dough Religion’s standards for food presentation, consistency, and flavour.
• Take full control of the kitchen when required, acting as a reliable second‑in‑command.

• Consistency of product: Fresh dough and menu items delivered to standard every time.
• Team performance: Staff retention, morale, and training effectiveness.
• Operational efficiency: Smooth running of day‑to‑day service with minimal disruption.
• Gross profit & cost control: Meeting kitchen GP% targets and reducing wastage.
• Compliance & paperwork: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), cleaning schedules, and audits completed on time with no critical issues.
• Progression & growth: Readiness to take on more responsibility as Dough Religion expands.

At Dough Religion, we take dough seriously — but never ourselves! We’re looking for likeminded, passionate dough‑experts to join our team at the brand new and exciting brand.

• An experienced Junior Sous Chef or senior Chef de Partie with a track record in fresh dough (pizza, bread, bakery, or similar).
• Passion for bold flavours and quality‑driven food.
• Successful manager having led successful kitchen teams in high‑volume settings.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards.
• Ability to follow recipes and directions accurately.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail with rotas, stock control, and kitchen admin.
• A calm, motivated, and hands‑on leader who thrives under pressure.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and occasional offsite events.
• You must be a strong team player with a passion for working with people and customers.
• Have excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Possess high personal standards and attention to detail.
• Be highly self‑motivated and flexible.

We’re looking for vibrant and enthusiastic people to join our wonderful team here at Dough Religion. We’re not trying to be authentic, we’re trying to be addictive!

We reward the commitment and dedication of our people by providing the following benefits:

Holidays are paid on a pro‑rata basis which is reflective of hours worked. Employees will receive 28 days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro‑rata.

All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone!

We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for…