Chef

Lounges; Penarth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a leading company dedicated to fresh cooking and high-quality ingredients. You will be responsible for preparing delicious dishes, working in a supportive kitchen environment, and contributing to a positive customer experience. With flexible hours and opportunities for growth, this role is ideal for those looking to enhance their culinary skills.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food from day one

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Loungefest staff party

Emotional and practical support

Power over your pay with Wagestream

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef is beneficial but not required.
• Positive can-do attitude and good communication skills.
• Willingness to work at pace with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to spec in a clean and safe kitchen.
• Follow direction from Head Chef regarding food prep and par completion.
• Ensure every customer leaves satisfied with their food.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Knowledge of Food Safety

Handling Allergens

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 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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