Chef - Hexham

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

Job summary

A hospitality company in Hexham is seeking a Chef to join their dedicated team. You will be responsible for cooking fresh, high-quality meals while ensuring safety and cleanliness in the kitchen. The role offers various perks such as shared tips, paid breaks, and discounts on food and drinks. Candidates should have kitchen experience or a strong willingness to learn, with a positive attitude and good communication skills. This full-time position provides opportunities for personal development and career growth.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Staff party

Emotional and practical support

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior kitchen experience preferred as a Kitchen Porter, Assistant, or Commis Chef.
• Positive attitude and driven personality.
• Knowledge of allergens and kitchen essentials.

Responsibilities

• Cook meals according to specifications.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
• Complete prep and par tasks as per Head Chef's lead.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Strong knowledge of Food Safety

Job description

Chef - Hexham

Employer: Lounge Café Bars

Location: Hexham, Northumberland

Salary: 12.21/hr

Closing date: 12 Jan 2026

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.

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