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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.

Your Role

You'll be part of a dedicated, supportive team, working from our flexible all-day menu to give people food that makes their 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 for each shift. You'll help every customer leave happy — thanks to your great food!

The Good Stuff

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% discount on food in all three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (including 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 opportunities for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What You'll Bring

• You may already have some kitchen experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, Commis Chef, or this might be something 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 practices regarding allergens, kitchen essentials, and food safety.

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