Entry Level Chef - UK

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

Job summary

A well-known restaurant chain in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Entry Level Chef. In this role, you will prepare salads, desserts, pasta, and pizza while learning to maintain high kitchen standards and contribute to a collaborative team environment. The position offers a starting wage of £12.21 per hour plus benefits, including discounts on meals and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

50% off meals at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free and discounted menu during shifts

Generous tronc system

Wagestream for instant access to wages

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

• Passion for food and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain high standards.
• Understanding of kitchen processes and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, desserts, pasta, and pizza.
• Ensure the kitchen and restaurant maintain high hygiene standards.
• Collaborate with team members to provide excellent service.

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 that 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.