Entry Level Chef - UK

Zizzi; York; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Zizzi as an Entry Level Chef where you can start your culinary journey. You'll prepare delicious food in a vibrant kitchen while enjoying a range of employee benefits including food discounts, tips through our tronc system, and opportunities for growth. No prior experience is needed as we will train you!

Benefits

50% discount at Zizzi & ASK Italian

Free meals during shifts

Access to Wagestream for earned wages

Discounts on cinema tickets and travel

Employee assistance program

28 days holiday

Career development opportunities

Pension contributions

Zizzi branded uniforms

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads, desserts, pasta, or pizza in the kitchen.
• Maintain cleanliness and follow health guidelines.

Job description

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

Entry Level Chef £12.21 per hour plus tronc and benefits

Join our Back of House team and be part of the theatre of the open kitchen, preparing salads, desserts, pasta, or pizza. No experience? No problem! You can learn with us.

What you'll get:

• 50% discount at Zizzi & ASK Italian (including drinks) for you and your friends
• Free and heavily discounted menu on shift to keep you satisfied
• Opportunity to earn a generous tronc system tip from satisfied customers
• Instant access to earned wages with Wagestream
• Discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites, and big brands for your leisure
• Access to your rotas and payslips via our online Zizzi community
• Free Employee Assistance Programme including GPs and wellbeing support
• 28 days holiday (pro rata) for rest and relaxation
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Company pension contributions to 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, and sharing this enthusiasm with your team
• Collaborate with the restaurant team to deliver great experiences for our customers and ensure the quality and presentation of food from your kitchen
• Maintain a clean and attractive restaurant and kitchen environment, following policies, processes, and guidelines

Our values are at the heart of everything:

Growth: Strive to be better every day, contributing to personal, team, and business growth.

Individuality: Celebrate what makes us unique and encourage everyone to be their best selves.

Drive: Take initiative, adapt to challenges, and motivate others to achieve more.

Togetherness: Support each other and embrace both challenges and celebrations as a team.

Fun: Enjoy the journey and don't take ourselves too seriously.

We are Zizzi — a family where it's always about 'we', not just 'me'.