Entry Level Chef - UK

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

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a popular restaurant where your love for food can flourish! As an Entry Level Chef, you'll prepare delicious dishes and contribute to creating memorable dining experiences. With a supportive environment, you'll learn and grow alongside passionate colleagues. Enjoy fantastic perks like discounts, career development opportunities, and a positive workplace culture that values individuality and teamwork. This is your chance to embark on a rewarding culinary journey in a family-like atmosphere.

Benefits

50% discount at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free and discounted menu on shift

Generous tronc system

Instant access to earned wages via Wagestream

Discounts on cinema tickets and travel

Access to online community

Free Employee Assistance Programme

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Career development opportunities

Company pension contributions

Qualifications

• Passion for food and eagerness to learn.
• Ability to collaborate with the team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, desserts, pasta, or pizza in the kitchen.
• Ensure food presentation and quality meet standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Team Collaboration

Customer Service

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Calling all Pizza lovers! (Pasta lovers are welcome too)

Entry Level Chef £12.21 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 open kitchen, focusing on prep and organisation to ensure a great shift. You may not be highly skilled yet, but you can learn with us.

What you'll get:

• 50% discount at Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included) for you and your friends
• Free and heavily discounted menu on shift to keep you nourished
• A generous tronc system rewarding your service
• Instant access to earned wages via Wagestream
• Discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites, and major brands for your leisure
• Access to rotas and payslips through our online Zizzi community
• Free Employee Assistance Programme offering GPs and wellbeing support
• 28 days holiday (pro rata) for rest and relaxation
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Company pension contributions to plan for 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, sharing this enthusiasm with your team
• Collaborate with the restaurant team to deliver memorable experiences for our customers, ensuring food presentation and quality meet standards
• Maintain the restaurant and kitchen's appearance and standards, adhering to policies, processes, and guidelines

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

• Growth: Strive to be better than yesterday, seeking continuous improvement in ourselves and our contributions
• Individuality: Celebrate what makes us unique and encourage everyone to be their best
• Drive: Make things happen, adapt to challenges, and motivate others to excel
• Togetherness: Support each other, face challenges together, and enjoy the great times
• Fun: Enjoy your work and the everyday moments, keeping a positive spirit

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