Chef

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Hexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant café bar in Hexham is seeking a full-time Chef to join their dedicated team. You'll prepare high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients and ensure customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have some kitchen experience and a positive attitude. The role offers shared tips, paid breaks, staff meals during shifts, and 50% off food and drinks from day one. Join us for an exciting career with plenty of opportunities for development in a fast-growing business.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Great opportunity for personal development

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef is beneficial.
• Self-motivated to work at pace with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of allergens and kitchen essentials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes as per specifications.
• Follow the lead of the Head Chef for kitchen operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Team player

Food Safety knowledge

Job description

Chef - Hexham

Employer
Lounge Café Bars

Location
Hexham, Northumberland

Salary
12.21/hr

Closing date
23 Feb 2026

Sector
Bar & Pub jobs, Chef jobs, Chef de Partie, Commis Chef, Chef and Cook (Bar & Pub)

Job Type
Full Time

Job Details

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. 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% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• 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.

If you want to find out more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.loungers on TikTok and Instagram

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