Chef - UK

Zizzi; Bridgend; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a forward-thinking restaurant where your passion for food will shine! As a Chef, you'll create delicious dishes in an open kitchen environment, ensuring high standards of food quality and presentation. Enjoy a supportive atmosphere that values growth, individuality, and fun. With generous perks like discounts, a tronc system for rewards, and opportunities for career development, this role is perfect for culinary enthusiasts looking to make a difference in a family-oriented setting. Be part of a team that celebrates togetherness and enjoys every moment of the culinary journey!

Benefits

50% discount at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free & discounted menu on shift

Generous tronc system

Wagestream for instant wage access

Discounts on cinema tickets and travel

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Career development opportunities

Company pension contributions

Branded T-Shirts and aprons provided

Qualifications

• Passion for food and menu knowledge is essential.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food items according to specifications.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Teamwork

Food Presentation

Customer Service

Education

Culinary Training

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.
• Work with the whole restaurant team to help deliver Great Times for our customers and take absolute pride in the presentation and quality of food from your kitchen.
• Ensure the restaurant and kitchen is looking fabulous at all times, 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 - it's 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 other's 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.

We are Zizzi. At Zizzi, we are a family. It's never me, always we. Customers included.