Chef

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Sefton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading casual dining company in Sefton seeks a motivated individual to join their kitchen team. The role requires a focus on quality cooking and teamwork, ensuring each dish is prepared to high standards. Ideal candidates may already have some experience in kitchen roles, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are essential. Join us for a rewarding experience with numerous benefits, including a generous discount and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

50% discount on food

28 days holiday pro-rata

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef is preferred but not essential.
• Positive attitude and driven work ethic.
• Strong communicative ability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to spec in a clean kitchen.
• Follow the Head Chef's lead for prep and par.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through great food.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Good communication skills

Team player

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 ensure 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 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 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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