Chef - UK

Zizzi; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant family at an innovative restaurant where your passion for food shines. As a Chef, you'll prepare delicious dishes in an open kitchen, ensuring quality and presentation meet our high standards. Enjoy a fun work environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork and personal growth. With generous discounts, career development opportunities, and a supportive community, this role offers a chance to thrive in a rewarding culinary experience. If you love pizza and pasta, this is your opportunity to make a difference in a lively atmosphere!

Benefits

50% discount for you and friends

Free meals on shift

Tronc system for customer rewards

Wagestream for instant wage access

Discounts on cinema tickets and travel

Online access to rotas and payslips

Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Career development opportunities

Company pension contributions

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and menu specifications.
• Ability to collaborate with the team for customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, desserts, pasta, or pizza in an open kitchen.
• Maintain kitchen appearance and adhere to policies.

Skills

Food Preparation

Team Collaboration

Time Management

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 organisation to ensure a great shift.

What you'll get:

• 50% discount for you and your friends at Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included)
• Free and heavily discounted menu on shift to keep you fueled
• Opportunity to be rewarded by your customers with a generous tronc system
• Wagestream available for instant access to earned wages
• Discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites, and major brands for your leisure
• Access to your rotas and payslips via our online Zizzi community
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering GPs and wellbeing support
• 28 days holiday (pro rata) to enjoy your time off
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Company pension contributions to help plan your future
• Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons provided to look the part

What will you be doing? Here's a taste:

• Be passionate about our food, knowing the menu and specifications inside out, and sharing this enthusiasm with your team
• Collaborate with the restaurant team to deliver great experiences for our customers, ensuring the presentation and quality of food from your kitchen meet our standards
• Maintain the restaurant and kitchen's appearance, adhere to policies, processes, and guidelines, and motivate your team to do the same

And you do all that through our Zizzi Values — they matter to us:

• Growth: Strive to be better than yesterday, seeking continuous improvement in our team, business, and contributions to the world
• Individuality: Celebrate differences and encourage everyone to be their best selves
• Drive: Make things happen, adapt to challenges, and motivate others to aim higher
• Togetherness: Be part of a team, support each other, and embrace both challenges and successes
• Fun: Enjoy the daily work environment, balancing seriousness with enjoyment

We are Zizzi. At Zizzi, we are a family. It’s never about me, always about we — including our customers.