Chef

Loungers plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Reading is seeking individuals for kitchen roles to prepare high-quality, customer-focused dishes. Join a supportive team where you'll be responsible for making food to specification in a clean and safe environment. Experience in kitchen roles is an advantage, but a positive attitude and a willingness to learn are key. Enjoy perks like equal tips, paid breaks, and staff discounts from day one.

Benefits

Tips shared across team

Paid breaks

Staff food on shift

Discount on food

28 days holiday

Incentives and competitions

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef is preferred.
• Strong communication skills and a positive can-do attitude.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work at a fast pace and limited supervision.
• Knowledge of allergens and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes as per specifications.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Complete all prep and par requirements for each shift.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through great food.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Positive attitude

Team player

Food safety knowledge

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 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 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.

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