Gaucho/a Chef

Fazenda Group; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Gaucho/a Chef, where you'll serve a selection of exquisite meats in an authentic Churrasco experience. This role is perfect for those who are passionate about food and enjoy providing exceptional service. With full training provided, you’ll learn the art of grilling and serving meats directly at the table, ensuring each guest's preferences are met. The company values its people and offers opportunities for growth and development, making it an exciting place to build your career in hospitality.

Benefits

Complimentary meal for two

50% brand discount

Christmas and New Year’s Day closures

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee assistance programme

Opportunities to develop and progress

Qualifications

• Strong communicator and team player.
• Willingness to learn and show initiative.

Responsibilities

• Ensure meats are cooked to the correct specifications.
• Provide a well-timed flow of perfectly presented meats to guests.
• Welcome and fulfill requests for specific cuts of meat promptly.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer Service

Passion for Food

Education

Good Level of English

Job description

Benefits of being a Gaucho/a Chef at Fazenda:

• Complimentary meal for two to celebrate your work anniversary
• 50% brand discount on both food and drink
• Christmas Day and New Year’s Day closures to guarantee time off with your loved ones
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Employee assistance programme
• A supportive and inclusive leadership team
• Opportunities to develop and progress

We are looking for a personable and conscientious Gaucho/a Chef to join our Fazenda team! Our Gaucho/a Chefs are part of our grill team and are responsible for the cooking and serving of our meats. The grill and our meats are at the heart of what we do. Our team of Gaucho/a Chefs grill, serve, and carve the finest selection of meats directly at our guests’ tables, with all the tradition behind the unique Brazilian way of serving. Although experience is great, it isn’t essential as full training will be provided, so long as you are friendly and have a passion for guests—you’ll fit right in! A good level of English is required for this role.

The advertised wage is inclusive of a basic wage of £12.26 per hour, plus anticipated tronc of £5.02 per hour.

We believe it is our people that make the difference and help us stand out as being the best. If you are passionate, warm, and genuine, we want to hear from you. You will need to be a strong communicator, a team player, willing to learn, show great initiative, and share our values of providing the highest quality of service and products to all our guests.

As a growing company, developing from within is at the heart of our business. If you demonstrate the right attitude, desire, and potential, we will support you with additional training to help you progress towards supervisory or management roles.

About the Role of Gaucho/a Chef

The role involves serving a selection of up to fifteen meats, including sirloin, fillet, rump, chicken, lamb, pork, and ribeye. We are passionate about tailoring our meat service to meet each guest’s needs.

The responsibilities of the Gaucho/a Chef include:

• Ensuring meats are cooked to the correct specifications
• Providing a well-timed flow of perfectly presented meats to guests
• Informing guests about each meat, offering recommendations based on their preferences
• Monitoring service control cards to optimize the guest experience
• Delivering meats according to guests’ specific cooking preferences (e.g., rare, medium rare, well done)
• Welcoming and fulfilling requests for specific cuts of meat promptly
• Noting individual guests’ favorites and offering those more frequently

About Fazenda

At Fazenda, we pride ourselves on offering an authentic Churrasco experience, from the Pampas of Southern Brazil to the UK. Our continuous table-side service of the finest grilled meats aims to elevate rodizio dining to new heights.

We combine provenance, quality, and tradition with modern sophistication, committed to delivering excellence through exceptional service and a highly knowledgeable team.

Southern Wind Group Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and fostering an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, covered under applicable law.