Chef

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

Job summary

A popular British dining company in Spalding is seeking kitchen staff. You will prepare high-quality dishes in a supportive team environment, ensuring customer satisfaction through great food. Ideal candidates have kitchen experience or a can-do attitude. Competitive benefits include tips, paid breaks, and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Shared tips

Paid breaks

Staff food

50% food discount

28 days holiday

Incentives

Company pension scheme

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Some kitchen experience as a Kitchen Porter, Assistant, or Commis Chef preferred.
• Positive outlook and driven attitude essential.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes to specifications in a safe kitchen.
• Complete all prep work and maintain cleanliness.
• Ensure customer satisfaction through quality food.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Can-do attitude

Good communication skills

Self-motivation

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 make sure all prep and par is 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 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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