Chef

The Lounges; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group offers a dynamic kitchen role where you will prepare high-quality dishes and be part of a supportive team. Enjoy staff discounts, paid breaks, and opportunities for personal development in a fast-growing business. Ideal for those who are passionate about food and teamwork.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday pro rata

Employee support via Licensed Trade Charity

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Loungefest staff party

Qualifications

• Experience as Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef is preferred but not mandatory.
• Driven, positive can-do attitude.
• Strong knowledge of allergens and kitchen essentials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to specifications in a clean and safe kitchen.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to complete all prep for each shift.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through great food.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

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 is completed for each shift. You'll be helping every customer leave happy—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 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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