Chef - UK

TN United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and fun-loving team at a popular dining establishment where your passion for food will shine! As a Chef, you'll play a vital role in the back of house, crafting delicious pizzas, pastas, and more in an open kitchen environment. Enjoy a range of perks, including generous discounts, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for career growth. This role is perfect for those who thrive in a dynamic setting and love to create memorable dining experiences. If you’re ready to embrace your culinary skills and work in a collaborative atmosphere, this is the place for you!

Benefits

50% off meals at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free and discounted menu on shift

Generous tronc system

Wagestream 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 knowledge of the menu.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality food while ensuring kitchen cleanliness.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver excellent customer experiences.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Teamwork

Food Presentation

Customer Service

Education

No formal education required

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, hitting the mark set out in our policies, processes, and guidelines, and ensuring your team is 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.