Chef - Durham

Zizzi Ristorante; Eggleston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular dining establishment is seeking a Chef to join their team in Eggleston. You'll be preparing a variety of dishes while ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of £12.65, along with benefits such as discounts on meals, employee assistance programs, and opportunities for career advancement. Join a family-oriented team committed to providing great food and enjoyable experiences for customers.

Benefits

50% discount on meals

Free meals on shift

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Company pension contributions

Qualifications

• Ability to make salads, desserts, pasta, or pizza.
• Experience working in a kitchen environment.
• Familiarity with food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook menu items in an open kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Collaborate with the restaurant team to ensure quality service.

Skills

Passion for food preparation

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Chef - Durham

Employer
Zizzi

Location
Barnard Castle, Durham

Salary
12.65 Per Hour + Benefits, Tronc, Service Charge & Tips depends on Experience

Closing date
25 Dec 2025

Sector
Chef jobs, Chef, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef

Job Type
Full Time, Part Time

Job Details

Chef - UK - Durham

Calling all Pizza lovers!!.......(Pasta lovers are welcome too)

Chef £12.65 per hour plus tronc and benefits

As part of the Back of House team you could be making salads, desserts, pasta or pizza in the theatre of the open kitchen, prepping and organising to make a great shift.

What you'll get:

• Treat yourself and your friends with 50% Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included)
• Never go hungry with free & heavily discounted menu on shift
• Get rewarded by your customers with a generous tronc system
• Wagestream available to instantly access earned wages
• Make the most of your time off work with discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites and big brands available
• Stay in touch with what's going on with our online Zizzi community that also provides access to your rotas and payslips
• Need some support? We have a free Employee Assistance Programme with access to GPs and wellbeing support
• Time for a break with 28 days holiday (pro rata)
• Plenty of opportunity to develop and progress your career if that's what you want
• Plan for the future with Company pension contributions
• Look the part with Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons provided

What will you be doing? Here's a taster:

• Be passionate about our food, knowing the menu and our specs inside out, and sharing this passion with your team.
• Working with the whole restaurant team to help deliver Great Times for our customers and taking absolute pride in the presentation and quality of food from your kitchen.
• Making sure the restaurant and kitchen is Looking Fabulous at all times, are hitting the mark set out in our policies, processes and guidelines, and that your team are doing the same.

And you do all that through our Zizzi Values - its what matters to us

• Growth - You aim to be better than yesterday. We're on a constant journey to be better, so we seek growth as a team, in our business and in the ways we contribute to the world.
• Individuality - You celebrate the differences. We take pride in what makes us special, and encourage everyone to be the best version of themselves whoever they are.
• Drive - You make it happen. We adapt to the challenges of today, avoiding cutting corners, and motivate everyone to strive for more.
• Togetherness - You want to be part of more. We always have each others backs, embracing the challenges as much as the great times.
• Fun - You enjoy the everyday. As much as we take our goals seriously, we don't take ourselves seriously.

We are Zizzi. At Zizzi we are a family. It's never me, always we. Customers included.