Chef

Loungers plc; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Bognor Regis is seeking a kitchen team member to prepare quality dishes and support customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have kitchen experience or a willingness to learn, along with strong communication skills. This position offers shared tips, paid breaks, and discounts, all within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

50% food discount

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• You may already have experience as a Kitchen Porter, Assistant, or Commis Chef.
• Strong knowledge of allergens and food safety practices.
• Driven attitude with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to specification in a clean kitchen.
• Follow the lead of Head Chef for prep and par completion.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with great food.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Good communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Knowledge of 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'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% discount on food in all of three brands from day one
• 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 suppliers)
• 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 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.

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