Chef

The Lounges; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading kitchen team at The Lounges, where you'll focus on delivering high-quality dishes that put a smile on our customers' faces. Whether you’re an experienced kitchen worker or new to the industry, you'll benefit from supportive supervision and a strong team environment. Enjoy perks like shared tips, paid breaks, and discounts on food. Plus, you'll have opportunities for personal development and career progression.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food from day one

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Emotional and practical support

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef is a plus.
• Driven attitude and positive can-do mindset.
• Strong knowledge of food safety practices and allergens.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to specification in a safe kitchen.
• Ensure all prep work is complete for shifts.
• Strive for customer satisfaction through great food.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Communication skills

Team player

Self-motivation

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'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 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 Licensed 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.

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