Assistant Head Chef - Grays

Zizzi; Grays; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pizza and pasta restaurant chain based in Grays is seeking an Assistant Head Chef to lead the kitchen team. You will step into the Head Chef's role, ensuring food quality and planning shifts to maintain exceptional service. A competitive pay rate of up to £13.75 per hour plus benefits is offered. Join a team that values growth, individuality, and fun.

Benefits

50% off Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free meals on shift

Wagestream to access earned wages

Discounts on cinema tickets

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday

Career development opportunities

Company pension contributions

Qualifications

• Passionate about food with knowledge of the menu.
• Ability to take over the Head Chef's responsibilities.
• Experience in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef's absence.
• Ensure food quality and presentation standards are met.
• Plan shifts and delegate duties.

Skills

Passion for food

Leadership skills

Ability to work across sections

Job description

Assistant Head Chef - UK - Grays

Calling all Pizza lovers!!.......(Pasta lovers are welcome too)

Assistant Head Chef up to £13.75 per hour plus Tronc and Benefits

Overview

As Assistant Head Chef you will be a senior part of the kitchen team.

Having the ability to run the kitchen in the head chef's absence.

Understanding the need for great leadership and having an unparalleled passion for food.

Benefits

• 50% off Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included)
• Free & heavily discounted menu on shift
• Wagestream available to instantly access earned wages
• Discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites and big brands
• Online Zizzi community access (rotas and payslips)
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (GPs and wellbeing support)
• 28 days holiday (pro rata)
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Company pension contributions
• Branded T-Shirts and aprons provided

Responsibilities

• Step into the Head Chef's shoes whilst they're away, running the kitchen and leading the team to deliver exceptional food, whilst ensuring maximum profitability.
• Be passionate about our food, knowing the menu and our specs inside out, be able to work across any section, and share this passion with your team.
• Plan for shifts, ensuring the right level of food is prepared, and delegate duties to the team.
• Work with the whole restaurant team to help deliver Great Times for our customers and pride in presentation and quality of food from your kitchen.
• Ensure the restaurant and kitchen look fabulous at all times, hitting the mark set out in our policies, processes and guidelines, and ensuring the team does the same.
• Live our Zizzi Values: Growth, Individuality, Drive, Togetherness, Fun.
• Growth: Aim to be better than yesterday. Constant journey to be better, seek growth as a team.
• Individuality: Celebrate differences, be the best version of yourself.
• Drive: Make it happen, adapt to challenges, avoid cutting corners, motivate for more.
• Togetherness: Be part of more, always have each other's backs, embrace challenges.
• Fun: Enjoy everyday, take goals seriously but not ourselves.

Who We Are

We are Zizzi, a family. It's never me, always we. Customers included.