Chef

Loungers plc; Stockport; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing hospitality company in Stockport is seeking kitchen staff to prepare and cook dishes from a fresh menu. Responsibilities include ensuring quality in a clean kitchen and following the Head Chef's lead. Ideal candidates are self-motivated team players with a positive attitude and some kitchen experience. Enjoy competitive perks like shared tips, discounts, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Tips shared equally 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

Best staff party

Emotional support via charity

Power over pay with Wagestream

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior kitchen experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef is preferred but not essential.
• Must possess strong communication skills and be a team player.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work at pace and with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes to specification in a clean and safe kitchen.
• Follow the lead of the Head Chef to complete all prep and par for each shift.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with great food.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Communication skills

Positive attitude

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 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 supplier)
• 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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