Chef

The Lounges; Ely; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values real cooking and fresh ingredients! As part of a supportive team, you'll prepare delicious dishes and ensure customer satisfaction. This role offers opportunities for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business. Enjoy great benefits, including shared tips, paid breaks, and a generous discount on food. If you're driven, positive, and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a vibrant kitchen environment.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef.
• Strong knowledge of allergen management and Food Safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to specification and maintain a clean kitchen.
• Follow the Head Chef's lead to complete all prep and par.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Can-Do Attitude

Education

Experience in Kitchen Roles

Job description

Join Our Team - Passionate About Real Cooking!

We love real cooking, and so do our customers. It's a no-brainer, yet many places don't do it. We do, and you'll be part of it—using fresh, high-quality ingredients, guided by the customer, and working with a supportive team.

As part of our team, you'll work from our flexible all-day menu to serve food that makes people's day. Your responsibilities include preparing each dish to specification, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen, and following the lead of your Head Chef to ensure all prep and par are completed each shift. Your goal is to help every customer leave happy—thanks to your great food!

The Benefits

• 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 across all three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rata
• Participate in competitions and incentives, such as all-expenses-paid trips with 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 opportunities for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What You'll Bring

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, Commis Chef, or eager to start a new career in the kitchen
• Driven, positive, and relentless with a can-do attitude
• Good communication skills and a team player
• Self-motivated to work at pace with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of allergen management, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety best practices

If you'd like to learn more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.loungers on TikTok and Instagram.