Chef - Lancaster

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

Job summary

A fast-growing food service company in the UK is looking for dedicated individuals to join their kitchen team. You will be responsible for preparing high-quality dishes and ensuring a safe working environment. Applicants should have a positive attitude and good communication skills. The role includes benefits like tips shared across the team, paid breaks, and 50% off food across all brands from day one. This is a great opportunity for personal development and career advancement.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Best staff party

Emotional support via charity

Wagestream pay management

Company pension scheme

Long-service awards

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Prior experience as Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef is a plus.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively.
• Self-motivated to work independently and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dishes according to specifications in a clean, safe kitchen.
• Follow the Head Chef's guidance for preparation and stock management.
• Ensure customers leave satisfied with high-quality food.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Positive can-do attitude

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Knowledge of Food Safety & Allergens

Job description

Qualifications

• You may already have some kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant or 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.

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

• 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 suppliers)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party – Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licensed 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