Chef

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in the UK seeks a dedicated kitchen team member to prepare high-quality dishes and ensure customer satisfaction. You'll work in a supportive environment, contributing to our all-day menu and making each dining experience special. Experience in a kitchen is a plus, but a driven attitude and willingness to learn are essential. This role offers shared tips, paid breaks, and significant employee benefits.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Free staff meals

50% discount on food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Career development opportunities

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience as Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef is preferable but not required.
• Positive and driven with a can-do attitude.
• Good communication skills and a team player.
• Self-motivated and able to work at pace with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of allergens and food safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes according to specifications.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Complete prep work and ensure all par is done for each shift.
• Help ensure customers leave happy with great food.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Driven attitude

Communication skills

Team player

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% 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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