Chef

The Lounges; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing team at a leading kitchen environment where real cooking is prioritized. As part of a dedicated team, you'll be responsible for preparing high-quality dishes and contributing to customer satisfaction. With opportunities for development and an array of employee benefits, it's a great chance to grow your career in hospitality.

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

Staff party - Loungefest

Emotional and practical support

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef is a plus.
• Positive can-do attitude.
• Self-motivated and able to work at pace.

Responsibilities

• Make each dish to spec in a clean and safe kitchen.
• Follow the lead of the Head Chef to complete all prep and par.
• Ensure customer satisfaction with quality 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 of our 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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