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Entry Level Chef - UK

Zizzi

Brighton

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Job summary

Join a vibrant family at an established dining destination where your passion for food can flourish! As an Entry Level Chef, you'll be part of a dynamic kitchen team, preparing delicious dishes and ensuring top-notch presentation. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for growth, generous benefits, and discounts on meals. This role is perfect for those eager to learn and contribute to memorable dining experiences while embracing the values of individuality, growth, and togetherness. If you're ready to make a difference in a fun and engaging setting, this opportunity is calling your name!

Benefits

50% discount at Zizzi & ASK Italian
Free & discounted menu on shift
Tronc system for customer rewards
Wagestream for instant wage access
Discounts on cinema tickets and travel
Employee Assistance Programme
28 days holiday (pro rata)
Career development opportunities
Company pension contributions
Zizzi branded uniforms provided

Qualifications

  • No formal qualifications required, just a passion for food and teamwork.
  • Willingness to learn and grow in a kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare salads, desserts, pasta, or pizza in an open kitchen.
  • Maintain cleanliness and presentation standards in the kitchen.
  • Collaborate with the restaurant team to deliver quality food.

Skills

Teamwork
Food Presentation
Passion for Food

Education

None 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 making salads, desserts, pasta or pizza in the theatre of the open kitchen, prepping and organising to make a great shift. You may not be that skilled yet - but you can learn with us.

What you'll get:

  • Treat yourself and your friends with 50% Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included)
  • Never go hungry with free & heavily discounted menu on shift
  • Get rewarded by your customers with a generous tronc system
  • Wagestream available to instantly access earned wages
  • Make the most of your time off work with discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites and big brands available
  • Stay in touch with what's going on with our online Zizzi community that also provides access to your rotas and payslips
  • Need some support? We have a free Employee Assistance Programme with access to GPs and wellbeing support
  • Time for a break with 28 days holiday (pro rata)
  • Plenty of opportunity to develop and progress your career if that's what you want
  • 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 taster:

  • Be passionate about our food, knowing the menu and our specs inside out, and sharing this passion with your team.
  • Working with the whole restaurant team to help deliver Great Times for our customers and taking absolute pride in the presentation and quality of food from your kitchen.
  • Making sure the restaurant and kitchen is looking fabulous at all times, hitting the mark set out in our policies, processes and guidelines, and ensuring your team are doing the same.

And you do all that through our Zizzi Values - it's what matters to us:

Growth - You aim to be better than yesterday. We're on a constant journey to be better, so we seek growth as a team, in our business and in the ways we contribute to the world.

Individuality - You celebrate the differences. We take pride in what makes us special, and encourage everyone to be the best version of themselves whoever they are.

Drive - You make it happen. We adapt to the challenges of today, avoiding cutting corners, and motivate everyone to strive for more.

Togetherness - You want to be part of more. We always have each other's backs, embracing the challenges as much as the great times.

Fun - You enjoy the everyday. As much as we take our goals seriously, we don't take ourselves seriously.

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

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