Chef

The Foundation Group; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Flexible shifts

Competitive salary

Tronc scheme

Wage access

Private medical cover

Mental health resources

28 days holiday

Staff events

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Lansdowne, Primrose Hill, is recruiting a kitchen team member to prep pizza and à la carte dishes while upholding top-quality standards. You’ll help ensure health and hygiene, minimise wastage, and support the team through hands‑on learning and ongoing training.

We offer flexible shifts and a competitive hourly salary (£14–£15.83) plus tron, with a monthly service charge share, wage access, private medical cover after one year, mental health resources, 28 days’ holiday, and staff events.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment is desirable.
• Maintain high health and hygiene standards at all times.
• Be proactive in supporting the team and learning on the job.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pizza and à la carte dishes.
• Minimise wastage and assist with food prep.
• Learn and grow through on‑the‑spot training and hands‑on work.

Skills

Pizza prep

Food prep

Health & hygiene

Team support

Job description

BRING YOUR PERSONALITY TO WORK AT THIS COMMUNITY PUB, IN THE HEART OF PRIMROSE HILL

The Lansdowne is at the heart of the community in Primrose Hill, and the regulars love the food, great drinks and engaging service. Whether you're in the mood for a classic Sunday roast or a mouth-watering, hand-stretched pizza, our expert chefs use only the highest quality ingredients sourced from award-winning suppliers like Real Cure and Neal's Yard. We've honed our craft and become experts in delivering the best pub dining experience possible.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join the team at The Lansdowne! The ideal candidate will be able to prepare both pizza and à la carte dishes, be focused on ensuring high-quality products are used and enabling the highest standards of health and hygiene – even when the pressure is on. You’ll also help to minimise wastage and support your team by helping with food prep and learning whenever required. Ideally, you’ll have experience gained in a similarly busy and dynamic environment. Here, you’ll grow your skills and experience by being hands‑on and undertaking ongoing training.

WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER:

• Some of the best Career Growth Opportunities in the industry
• Flexible Shift Patterns – to fit around the other important things in life
• A Competitive and Progressive salary
• £14 per hour plus tronc ( £1.83 is the hourly average tronc across a year)
• A monthly variable share of the venue service charge, paid through a Tronc scheme in line with the Tipping Act 2023. 100% of our Service Charge goes to our employees and is distributed in its entirety on a monthly basis.
• Stream – giving you direct access to your wages when you need them
• Private Medical Cover on completion of one year’s service
• Access to Professional Mental Health Resources and an Employee Assistance Programme on completion of one year's service
• 28 days paid Holiday per annum, inclusive of Bank Holidays
• 25% Discount at all Glendola Leisure Venues
• Annual Staff Events
• Opportunities to innovate and contribute to the growth of your business

GLENDOLA LEISURE GROUP - A LEADING FAMILY-OWNED PRIVATE HOSPITALITY COMPANY

Glendola Leisure operates many different bars, pubs and restaurants across the UK in London, Glasgow, Belfast & Edinburgh. In your City, you will be part of a small team supported by our wider group and open to all the opportunities that come with that. What we all share as part of the Glendola Family is a passion for our customers, being experts in our products, providing exceptional service, and a commitment to being better every day. If you can offer friendliness, a ‘can-do’ attitude, and willingness to become an expert in your products, and want a role that is as individual as you are, then you’re the one for us. It is time you stopped going to work and started coming to life.

Experience: Not required

Employment: Full-time

Salary: £14 – £15.83 hourly

Starting time: Immediate start!

About The Foundation Group:

Glendola Leisure Group is one of the UK’s leading Family-Owned private Hospitality Companies that own and operate Hotels, Pubs, Coffee Roasteries, Restaurants & a Brewery in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Belfast.