Chef

Loungers plc; Kendal; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

A national dining company in Kendal is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join their team. You'll prepare high-quality dishes, ensuring customer satisfaction. Previous kitchen experience is a plus, but a positive attitude and team spirit are essential. Join us for a rewarding role with great perks and the chance for personal development.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

28 days holiday

50% discount on food

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• You may already have some kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef.
• Driven and relentless, with a positive can-do attitude.
• Good communication skills and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to spec in a clean and safe kitchen.
• Follow the lead of your Head Chef.
• Help every customer leave happy.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Self-motivated

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 ensure all prep and par are 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 of our 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 practices regarding allergens, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety.

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