Chef

The Lounges; Aberystwyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading kitchen in Aberystwyth, where food quality and customer satisfaction drive our mission. You will be responsible for preparing fresh, customer-led dishes in a safe environment, contributing to our vibrant all-day menu and providing fantastic service. Enjoy a supportive atmosphere with shared tips, paid breaks, and great opportunities for career advancement in a fast-growing business.

Benefits

Tips shared equally based on hours worked

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food across all brands

28 days holiday, pro-rata

Competitions and incentives

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Possible kitchen experience as Kitchen Porter, Assistant, or Commis Chef.
• Driven and positive attitude.
• Strong knowledge of allergens and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to specification in a clean kitchen.
• Follow Head Chef's lead for prep and par.
• Ensure customers leave happy with great food.

Skills

Communication

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.

You'll be part of a dedicated, supportive team, working from our flexible all-day menu to give people food that will make their day. It will be your responsibility to make each dish to specification, in a clean and safe kitchen, and to follow the lead of your Head Chef to ensure all prep and par are completed for each shift. You'll be helping every customer leave happy—thanks to your great food.

The Good Stuff

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

What you'll bring:

• You may already have some kitchen experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef, or this might be your first time in a kitchen.
• 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 practices regarding allergens, kitchen essentials, and food safety.

If you'd like to find out more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.loungers on TikTok and Instagram.