Chef - Whitby

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Whitby; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips included

Paid breaks

Staff meals

50% food & drinks

Career development

Early pay access

Employee discounts

Staff party

Job summary

Pescado Lounge is hiring Chefs to join the kitchen team. The role offers hourly pay with tips, paid breaks, staff meals, and a 50% discount on food and drinks from day one. You’ll cook a range of dishes from tapas to all-day breakfasts and support the Head Chef with prep and service.

We value energy, pace and a positive attitude, and you’ll work closely with FOH to create a memorable guest experience. Evening and weekend work is likely.

Qualifications

• Experience cooking to specification across tapas and all-day lounge breakfast menus.
• Support Head Chef with prep, service, and maintaining standards.
• Follow food safety and allergen procedures at all times.

Responsibilities

• Cook fresh food to spec; from tapas dishes, to all day Lounge breakfasts.
• Support the Head Chef with prep, service, and standards.
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe, and fully prepped.
• Follow food safety & allergen processes at all times.
• Work as one team with FOH to deliver a great experience.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Lounges are pretty special places, and what makes them so special is the brilliant people who work in them.

A passion for real cooking and quality food Someone the team can count on - you show up, you're on time, and you give it everything when you're there Energy, pace, and a positive attitude Team player with good communication Able to work efficiently under pressure.

We're hiring Chefs to join the kitchen team at Pescado Lounge. Part of Loungers, proudly named Casual Dining Group of the Year 2026. Offering up to 13.80/hr + tips, paid breaks, staff food every shift, and 50% off food & drinks from day one this a great next step for an experienced Chef, Chef de Partie, Line Cheff, Grill chef!

• Hourly pay + tips. Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Hourly paid flexible contract. Ideal for part-time, full-time, or flexible work seekers. This role is likely to include evening and weekend work
• Free meal on every shift no matter the length
• Christmas and Boxing Day off
• Genuine career development with our career pathways and bitesize training courses
• 50% discount on food and drinks from day one. Including alcohol across all our brands (Lounge, Cosy Club, & Brightside) from day one
• The most talked-about staff party in hospitality - Loungefest!
• Long service awards - Vouchers/Extra money
• Early access to your pay with Stream
• Emotional and practical support via the Licensed Trade Charity

What You'll do

• Cook fresh food to spec; from tapas dishes, to all day Lounge breakfasts
• Support the Head Chef with prep, service, and standards
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe, and fully prepped
• Follow food safety & allergen processes at all times
• Work as one team with FOH to deliver a great experience