Chef - New Opening

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

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant group in Cardiff and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to serving high-quality food. You'll prepare dishes, maintain kitchen standards, and ensure customer satisfaction in a supportive environment. Enjoy numerous benefits, including tips, discounts, and opportunities for personal development.

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

Great opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience in the kitchen is a plus, whether as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef.
• Strong knowledge of allergen management and Food Safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Preparing each dish to specification and maintaining a clean kitchen.
• Following the lead of the Head Chef to ensure all prep is completed.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Self-motivated

Job description

Join Our Exciting Restaurant Group!

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 love real cooking, and so do our customers. We do it with fresh, high-quality ingredients, and you'll be doing it too.

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

The Benefits

• 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 legendary 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 We Are Looking For

• Experience in the kitchen is a plus, whether as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, Commis Chef, or you're new to the profession.
• A driven, positive, and relentless attitude.
• Good communication skills and a team player mindset.
• Self-motivated to work at pace with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of allergen management, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety best practices.

If you'd like to learn more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.loungers on TikTok and Instagram.