Chef - UK

Zizzi; Bournemouth; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Bournemouth is seeking a Chef at £12.65 per hour plus benefits. You'll be preparing a variety of dishes in an open kitchen and working with the team to ensure high standards of food quality and presentation. The role offers extensive benefits, including discounts, wellness support, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

50% off meals at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free and discounted menu on shift

Tronc system for customer rewards

Wagestream for instant wage access

Discounts on cinema tickets and travel

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Company pension contributions

Zizzi branded attire provided

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about food and aware of menu specifications.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the restaurant team.
• Maintaining cleanliness and presentation according to guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, desserts, pasta, or pizza in an open kitchen.
• Ensure quality and presentation of food meets standards.
• Contribute to a positive dining experience for guests.

Skills

Passion for food

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Calling all Pizza lovers!!.......(Pasta lovers are welcome too)

Chef £12.65 per hour plus tronc and benefits

As part of the Back of House team you could be making salads, desserts, pasta or pizza in the theatre of the open kitchen, prepping and organising to make a great shift.

What you'll get :

• Treat yourself and your friends with 50% Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included)
• Never go hungry with free & heavily discounted menu on shift
• Get rewarded by your customers with a generous tronc system
• Wagestream available to instantly access earned wages
• Make the most of your time off work with discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites and big brands available
• Stay in touch with what's going on with our online Zizzi community that also provides access to your rotas and payslips
• Need some support? We have a free Employee Assistance Programme with access to GPs and wellbeing support
• Time for a break with 28 days holiday (pro rata)
• Plenty of opportunity to develop and progress your career if that's what you want
• Plan for the future with Company pension contributions
• Look the part with Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons provided

What will you be doing? Here's a taster :

• Be passionate about our food, knowing the menu and our specs inside out, and sharing this passion with your team.
• Working with the whole restaurant team to help deliver Great Times for our customers and taking absolute pride in the presentation and quality of food from your kitchen.
• Making sure the restaurant and kitchen is Looking Fabulous at all times, are hitting the mark set out in our policies, processes and guidelines, and that your team are doing the same.

And you do all that through our Zizzi Values - its what matters to us

Growth - You aim to be better than yesterday. We're on a constant journey to be better, so we seek growth as a team, in our business and in the ways we contribute to the world.

Individuality - You celebrate the differences. We take pride in what makes us special, and encourage everyone to be the best version of themselves whoever they are.

Drive - You make it happen. We adapt to the challenges of today, avoiding cutting corners, and motivate everyone to strive for more.

Togetherness - You want to be part of more. We always have each others backs, embracing the challenges as much as the great times.

Fun - You enjoy the everyday. As much as we take our goals seriously, we don't take ourselves seriously.