Chef - Kendal

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

Job summary

A hospitality company is seeking a Chef in Kendal to join their dedicated team. You will work with high-quality ingredients to create fantastic dishes that make customers happy. Responsibilities include prepping and cooking according to specifications in a clean kitchen environment. The role includes perks such as tips, paid breaks, employee discounts, generous holiday, and opportunities for personal development. Ideal candidates should have some kitchen experience or a passion for cooking.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on shifts

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Best staff party - Loungefest

Emotional and practical support

Pay management with Wagestream

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef is advantageous.
• Driven and relentless, with a positive can-do attitude.
• Strong knowledge of allergens, kitchen essentials, and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes according to specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.
• Assist the Head Chef with prep and par for shifts.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Knowledge of Food Safety

Job description

Chef - Kendal

Employer
Lounge Café Bars

Location
Kendal, Cumbria

Salary
12.40/hr

Closing date
26 Dec 2025

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

Job Type
Full Time

Job Details

Chef - Kendal

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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