Chef - UK

Zizzi; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a renowned restaurant where your passion for food meets creativity! As a Chef, you'll prepare delicious dishes in an open kitchen, ensuring a fantastic experience for our customers. With a focus on quality and presentation, you'll collaborate with your team to deliver exceptional meals while embracing the values of growth, individuality, and fun. Enjoy a range of benefits including discounts, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you love food and teamwork, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

50% discount at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free and discounted menu items

Generous tronc system

Instant access to earned wages

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

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and menu specifications.
• Experience in working within a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, desserts, pasta, and pizza.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and adherence to guidelines.

Skills

Food Preparation

Team Collaboration

Menu Knowledge

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 preparing salads, desserts, pasta, or pizza in the theatre of the open kitchen, focusing on prepping and organizing to ensure a great shift.

What you'll get:

• 50% discount at Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included) for yourself and friends
• Free and heavily discounted menu items on shift to keep you fueled
• A generous tronc system rewarding your service
• Instant access to earned wages through Wagestream
• Discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites, and big brands for your leisure time
• Access to rotas and payslips through our online Zizzi community
• Free Employee Assistance Programme including GPs and wellbeing support
• 28 days holiday (pro rata) for rest and relaxation
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Company pension contributions to help you plan for the future
• Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons provided to look the part

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

• Be passionate about our food, knowing the menu and specifications inside out, and sharing this passion with your team
• Collaborate with the restaurant team to deliver great experiences for our customers, taking pride in the presentation and quality of food from your kitchen
• Ensure the restaurant and kitchen are always looking fabulous, adhering to policies, processes, and guidelines, and inspiring your team to do 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 seek growth as a team, in our business, and in how we contribute to the world.
• Individuality: You celebrate differences and take pride in what makes us unique, encouraging everyone to be their best selves.
• Drive: You make things happen. You adapt to challenges, avoid cutting corners, and motivate others to strive for more.
• Togetherness: You want to be part of more. We support each other, embracing challenges and celebrating successes together.
• Fun: You enjoy the everyday. While we take our goals seriously, we also know how to have fun.

We are Zizzi. At Zizzi, we are a family. It's never me, always we — including our customers.