Chef

Lounges; Monmouth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading culinary establishment seeks enthusiastic kitchen team members committed to high-quality, fresh cooking. Join a supportive environment where you will gain invaluable experience while delivering exceptional food. Enjoy perks like shared tips, staff meals, and opportunities for career advancement in a rapidly growing business.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Loungefest staff party

Emotional support via the Licenced Trade Charity

Power over your pay with Wagestream

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience as Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef is a plus.
• Positive attitude and strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of allergens and food safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes according to specifications in a safe and clean kitchen.
• Assist the Head Chef with prep and tools.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through quality meals.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Food Safety

Job description

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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.

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 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
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% discount on food in all of 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 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.

If you want to find out more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.loungers on TikTok and Instagram