Chef - Bracknell

Lounge Café Bars; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading café bar chain seeks a passionate Chef for their Bracknell location. Emphasizing high-quality ingredients and impeccable service, this role involves preparing dishes, maintaining kitchen standards, and ensuring customer satisfaction. With a supportive team environment, the position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday pro rata

Annual staff party - Loungefest

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work efficiently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare each dish to specification and maintain a clean kitchen.
• Follow Head Chef’s instructions for prep and par completion.
• Help ensure every customer leaves happy.

Skills

Communication

Team-oriented mindset

Food safety standards

Allergen management

Self-motivated

Job description

Chef - Bracknell

Are you passionate about real cooking? We are too. Customers love our food because we focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients and a customer-led approach. Join our dedicated, supportive team and work from our flexible all-day menu to create dishes that make people's day.

Your responsibilities will include preparing each dish to specification, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, and following the instructions of the Head Chef to ensure all prep and par are completed each shift. Your goal is to help every customer leave happy with their experience.

The Benefits

• 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 across all three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro rata
• Competitions and incentives, including trips with our suppliers
• Christmas and Boxing Day off
• Annual staff party - Loungefest
• Support via the Licensed Trade Charity
• Access to Wagestream for pay management
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you’ll bring

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, Commis Chef, or eager to start your culinary career
• A driven, positive attitude and a relentless work ethic
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented mindset
• Self-motivated and able to work efficiently with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of allergen management, kitchen essentials, and food safety standards

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