Chef - New Opening

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant group in the UK as part of their new opening in Bristol. You'll be a key team member responsible for preparing high-quality dishes and maintaining kitchen standards. Enjoy competitive perks like shared tips, discounts, and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday pro-rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef.
• Driven with a positive can-do attitude.
• Knowledge of Food Safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Preparing dishes to specification and maintaining a clean kitchen.
• Following Head Chef's guidance for prep and par completion.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction through great food.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Strong knowledge of allergen management

Self-motivated

Job description

Job Opportunity: Join Our Restaurant Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new opening and become part of one of the most successful restaurant groups in the UK.

We are passionate about real cooking. Customers love it, and we do too. Our focus is on fresh, customer-led dishes made with high-quality ingredients.

You will be part of a dedicated, supportive team, working from our flexible all-day menu to serve food that makes people's day. Your responsibilities include preparing dishes to specification, maintaining a clean and safe kitchen, and following the Head Chef's guidance to ensure all prep and par are completed for each shift. Your goal is to help every customer leave happy, thanks to your great food.

The Good Stuff

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% discount on food across all three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rata
• Competitions and incentives, such as all-expenses-paid trips with our suppliers
• 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 opportunities for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What You'll Bring

• You may already have experience as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, Commis Chef, or this might be a new role for 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 allergen management, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety best practices.

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