Gaúcho Chef

Southern Wind Group Limited; Park Central; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% brand discount on food and drink

Free meals during breaks

Complimentary annual meal for two

Job summary

Fogo de Chão in the UK is hiring Gaúcho Chefs to deliver our premium meats table side, grilling to brand standards and guiding guests through cuts, points and recommendations. You’ll work closely with the Server to provide outstanding hospitality.

We provide training and are seeking welcoming, personable team players with a positive attitude and brand passion. No previous experience with our system is required—we’ll train you.

Qualifications

• Experience in meat preparation or hospitality is preferred but not required.
• Ability to communicate with guests and team members.
• Willingness to learn brand standards and cooking points.

Responsibilities

• Butcher, prepare, grill and serve premium meats table side to guests.
• Ensure meats are cooked to brand standards and present well.
• Collaborate with servers to accommodate guest requests and maintain service quality.

Skills

Butchering

Grilling

Table service

Guest guidance

Job description

Join a Global Brand with Exceptional Career Opportunities

At Fogo de Chão, we're passionate about bringing people together by igniting fire and joy through exceptional hospitality. As we continue to grow across the UK, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

Benefits of being a Gaúcho Chef at Fogo de Chão

• Industry-leading career development and genuine opportunities for internal progression as we continue to grow
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• 50% brand discount on food and drink
• Free meals during breaks
• A complimentary meal for two every year to celebrate your work anniversary
• Earn tronc through TipJar and enjoy exclusive employee rewards and savings with TipJar Perks
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company trips abroad and within the UK
• Christmas Day off, plus an annual team party every January

The advertised wage is inclusive of a basic hourly rate of £12.76, plus anticipated tronc of approximately £4.10 per hour.

More about the role

As a Gaúcho, you'll play an important part in delivering an exceptional dining experience by butchering, preparing, grilling and serving our premium meats table side to our guests, cooking each cut to our brand standards, and sharing your product knowledge to guide guests through our different cuts, cooking points and recommendations. You'll work closely with the Server to accommodate guest requests and deliver exceptional service.

We'll provide all the training you need. We're looking for welcoming and personable people with a positive attitude, brand passion, who are team players and have an eagerness to learn. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.