Chef

Lounges; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular food establishment in Letchworth is seeking a kitchen team member passionate about fresh cooking and customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for preparing delicious dishes while maintaining a clean kitchen environment. Ideal candidates have kitchen experience or are eager to learn, possess good communication skills, and a positive attitude. The job includes competitive perks like shared tips, staff food, and paid breaks in a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Best staff party

Emotional support via Trade Charity

Power over pay with Wagestream

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef preferred.
• Good communication and team player skills required.
• Knowledge of allergens and food safety practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes to specification in a clean kitchen.
• Follow the Head Chef's lead for kitchen prep and procedures.
• Ensure every customer leaves happy through great food.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Positive can do attitude

Good 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 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 skills 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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