Chef

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

Job summary

Join a leading dining establishment in Southampton where you will contribute to high-quality, customer-led cooking. As part of a supportive team, you will prepare dishes to specification while embracing opportunities for personal development and career progression within a dynamic business.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience as Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef welcomed.
• Strong knowledge of allergens and kitchen essentials.
• Positive can-do attitude and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to specification in a clean and safe kitchen.
• Follow the lead of the Head Chef for prep completion.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through quality food.

Skills

Communication

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 specification, 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—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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