Chef

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based restaurant chain is seeking passionate kitchen staff. The role involves assisting in kitchen operations with a focus on high-quality food and adherence to safety protocols. Ideal candidates should have a positive attitude and be self-motivated. Benefits include shared tips, paid breaks, and significant discounts on food and drinks. This is a great opportunity for personal development in a fast-growing business.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Great staff party

Emotional and practical support

Pay management via Wagestream

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef is preferred but not necessary.
• Strong knowledge of food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in kitchen operations and maintain high standards of food quality.
• Communicate effectively with team members and work at pace.
• Ensure all food safety and allergen protocols are followed.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Good communication skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Knowledge of allergens and food safety

Job description

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-brainer so you wonder why so many other places don't do it. We do it, and you'll be doing it with us - fresh, customer led, and with high-quality ingredients.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Driven and relentless, with a positive can do attitude.
• Good communication skills and a team player.
• Self-motivated to work at pace, with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of best practice when it comes to all things Allergens, kitchen essentials and Food Safety.

Benefits

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business