Chef - Exeter

Brightside; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A new restaurant concept in Exeter is seeking a Chef to join their team. The role involves preparing and cooking quality dishes in a vibrant kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will have prior kitchen experience and a passion for food. The position offers excellent training opportunities and competitive pay. With benefits like team discounts and wellness support, this is a great chance to grow within a fast-paced restaurant setting.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Power over pay with Wagestream

Free Parking

50% off staff discount

Tips shared equally among team

Free meal with every shift

Unlimited access to training

24/7 Employee Wellness Helpline

Christmas off

Annual staff party

Qualifications

• Experience as a Prep Chef, Grill Chef, Line Chef, Chef de Partie or similar.
• Ability to run kitchen sections effectively.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes from the menu.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.
• Collaborate with team members to optimize workflow.

Skills

Kitchen team experience

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Food preparation skills

Job description

Chef - Exeter

Loungers LTD are excited to announce a fresh, new and exciting restaurant concept for roadside diners.

Brightside!

Do you have experience within a kitchen team as a Prep Chef, Grill Chef, Line Chef, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef or anything in between....? Then here's your opportunity to be part of something great!

Being on the line means no two days are the same.

Whether you are running the cold or hot section, perfecting our freshly made dough or prepping for the day ahead.

As a chef at Brightside your food will be the reason our guests come back time and time again.

With full training provided there is plenty of opportunity for promotion to Junior Sous and on to Sous Chef, as we grow, you grow!

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Free Parking
• Unlimited 50% off staff discount to enjoy outside working hours
• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Free meal from Brightside menu with every shift worked, regardless of length
• Unlimited access to industry-leading training information and support, so you can really move forward in your career
• 24 / 7 Employee Wellness Helpline alongside Brightside own Mental Health Champions
• Christmas off!
• The most talked-about staff party in hospitality- Loungefest!

What we are about:

Already established as the UK's fastest growing hospitality business, our sister companies The Lounges and Cosy Club have over 200 sites combined.

Our third brand Brightside is inspired by childhood holiday road trips and lives to celebrate the joy of taking the time to travel.

Our welcome is warm, our sites are beautiful and our freshly cooked menu is full of classic, comfort food dishes.

Uncompromising on quality, service and standards, we always go the extra mile to bring a little sunshine to everyone's everyday adventures.

Our Values

• simple — we keep things uncomplicated and straightforward.
• upbeat — sharing our happiness and positivity with each other and our guests.
• generous — open and giving, our teams are the heart of hospitality.

We let our personalities shine and we are always authentic.

We're humans, not robots!