Chef - UK

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

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is seeking a passionate Chef for their Maidstone location. You'll be responsible for preparing high-quality menu items in an open kitchen environment while ensuring cleanliness and standards. Enjoy various benefits including discounts, a supportive work community, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

50% discounts at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free meals on shift

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Pension contributions

Discounts on cinema tickets and travel

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred.
• Passion for food and knowledge of menus required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, desserts, pasta, and pizza.
• Maintain cleanliness and standards in the kitchen.
• Work with the team to ensure quality food presentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Passion for food

Adaptability

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% off at 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
• Stay in touch with what's going on via our online Zizzi community, which also provides access to your rotas and payslips
• Need support? We offer a free Employee Assistance Programme with access to GPs and wellbeing support
• Enjoy 28 days holiday (pro rata)
• Plenty of opportunities to develop and progress your career
• 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 taste:

• Be passionate about our food, knowing the menu and our specifications inside out, and sharing this passion with your team
• Work with the entire restaurant team to deliver great times for our customers, taking pride in the presentation and quality of food from your kitchen
• Ensure the restaurant and kitchen are looking fabulous at all times, adhering to policies, processes, and guidelines, and inspiring your team to do the same

And you do all this through our Zizzi Values — they matter 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. We pride ourselves on what makes us unique and encourage everyone to be their best selves.
• Drive: You make it 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 both challenges and great times.
• Fun: You enjoy everyday moments. While we take our goals seriously, we don't take ourselves too seriously.

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