Chef - Washington

Lounge Café Bars; Washington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading café chain in Washington is seeking a dedicated Chef to prepare high-quality food in a clean and safe environment. Join a supportive team and enjoy benefits like tips shared across the team, paid breaks, and 28 days holiday. Ideal candidates will possess kitchen experience, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude. Opportunities for personal development in a fast-growing business are also provided.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks from day one

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Staff party - Loungefest

Emotional and practical support

Power over your pay with Wagestream

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Kitchen experience as Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant or Commis Chef is a plus.
• Positive can-do attitude is essential.
• Good communication and teamwork skills required.
• Ability to work at pace with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of allergens and kitchen essentials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare each dish to spec in a clean and safe kitchen.
• Ensure all prep and par is complete for each shift.
• Make every customer leave happy with great food.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Positive attitude

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Knowledge of Food Safety

Job description

Chef - Washington

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-brainer so you wonder why so many other places don't do it. We do it, and you'll be doing it with us - fresh, customer led, and with high-quality ingredients.

You'll be part of a dedicated, supportive team, working from our flexible all-day menu to give people food that'll make their day. It'll be your responsibility to make each dish to spec, in a clean and safe kitchen, and to follow the lead of your Head Chef to make sure all prep and par is completed for each shift. You'll be helping every customer leave happy. Which they tend to do, thanks to your great food.

The Good Stuff

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you'll bring

• You may already have some kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter / Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef, or this might be something brand new to you.
• Driven and relentless, with a positive can do attitude.
• Good communication skills and a team player.
• Self-motivated to work at pace, with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of best practice when it comes to all things Allergens, kitchen essentials and Food Safety.

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