Chef - UK

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

Job summary

Join Zizzi as a Chef and be part of a vibrant kitchen team! With a focus on quality and presentation, you will prepare a variety of dishes while enjoying benefits like discounts and a supportive work environment. This role is perfect for passionate food lovers looking to grow in their culinary career.

Benefits

50% off at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free & heavily discounted menu on shift

Generous tronc system

Wagestream for instant wage access

Discounts on cinema tickets and travel

Free Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Opportunities for career development

Company pension contributions

Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food to high standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure customer satisfaction.

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% 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 our online Zizzi community for access to 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)
• 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 specs inside out, and sharing this passion with your team
• Work with the 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, hitting the standards set out in our policies, processes, and guidelines

Our Zizzi Values:

• Growth: Strive to be better than yesterday. We seek growth as a team, in our business, and in our contributions to the world.
• Individuality: Celebrate differences and encourage everyone to be the best version of themselves.
• Drive: Make it happen by adapting to challenges, avoiding shortcuts, and motivating others to strive for more.
• Togetherness: Be part of more, support each other, and embrace challenges and great times alike.
• Fun: Enjoy the everyday, balancing seriousness with a sense of humor.

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