Chef - UK

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

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at an established restaurant where your passion for food will shine! As a Chef, you'll play a crucial role in preparing delicious dishes and creating memorable dining experiences. Enjoy fantastic perks like discounts on meals and cinema tickets, along with opportunities for career development. This is not just a job; it's a chance to be part of a supportive family that values individuality and growth. Bring your culinary skills and enthusiasm to a place where every day is an opportunity to make a difference!

Benefits

50% off at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free and discounted menu options

Generous tips through tronc system

Instant access to earned wages

Discounts on cinema tickets and travel

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days of holiday (pro rata)

Career development opportunities

Company pension contributions

Zizzi-branded uniforms provided

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and menu specifications.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, desserts, pasta, and pizza in an open kitchen.
• Ensure food presentation and quality meet restaurant standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Teamwork

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 organising to ensure a great shift.

What you'll get:

• Enjoy 50% off at Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included) for you and your friends
• Never go hungry with free and heavily discounted menu options on shift
• Receive generous tips through our tronc system, appreciated by our customers
• Access your earned wages instantly with Wagestream
• Benefit from discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites, and big brands during your time off
• Stay connected through our online Zizzi community, which provides access to rotas and payslips
• Get support via our free Employee Assistance Programme, including access to GPs and wellbeing resources
• Enjoy 28 days of holiday (pro rata)
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• 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 specifications inside out, and sharing this passion with your team
• Work 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

Our Zizzi Values - what matters to us:

• 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. Adapt to challenges, avoid cutting corners, and motivate others to strive for more.
• Togetherness: Be part of something bigger. Support each other through challenges and celebrate successes together.
• Fun: Enjoy the everyday. We take our goals seriously but don't take ourselves too seriously.

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