Chef

The Lounges; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading UK eatery where fresh, quality cooking takes center stage. As part of The Lounges, you'll contribute to an inviting atmosphere while gaining valuable experience and benefits like shared tips, paid breaks, and holiday time, all within a career-focused environment promoting personal development.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Opportunities for personal development

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Qualifications

• Kitchen experience as Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef preferred, but new candidates are welcome.
• Driven, positive attitude, capable of working independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality dishes as per specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
• Support the Head Chef in kitchen preparations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

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'll make their day. 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 par is completed for each shift. You'll be helping every customer leave happy.
Which they tend to do. 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% 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

What you'll bring:

• 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 ski lls 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.

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