GRILL CHEF

Honest Burgers Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK burger restaurant chain is seeking a Grill Chef who is passionate about fresh food and hospitality. In this role, you will manage the grill section while ensuring the highest kitchen standards and the safety of food preparations. Successful candidates will have opportunities for advancement to Grill Master after proving their skills. The position offers competitive pay and various employee benefits, including a food allowance and discounts.

Benefits

Complimentary team food & soft drinks

Craft Exchange Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and managing a grill section.
• Ability to uphold health and safety standards.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Run the grill section efficiently.
• Manage health & safety compliance.
• Meet set KPIs and assist in team development.

Skills

Cooking skills

Team collaboration

Health & safety compliance

Job description

What we offer You

• £12.50 - 17.50 per hour OTE (including service charge - our data says you can earn between £1 to £5 per hour on top of your pay)
• Service charge split equally (100% goes to the employees)
• Guaranteed full time or part time contracted hours
• Complimentary team food & soft drinks while on shift
• VIB (Very Important Burgers) – £100 / month, food & drink allowance off shift
• Your birthday off work, fully paid
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Up to £1000 “Refer a Friend” scheme (T&C apply)
• Access to online 24 / 7 GP
• Hospitality, retail and gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced company sick pay, after your first year with Honest
• Enhanced maternity or paternity pay, after your first year with Honest
• Craft Exchange Programme - where you can get paid for jobs around Honest that you may have an interest, for example sign‑writing, social media, etc.

Progression opportunities

Once you pass your probation and master the art of cooking our famous medium‑rare burger and rosemary chips, you will have the opportunity to progress to our Grill Master position, accompanied by a pay increase.

The role and You

We’re looking for a Grill Chef who believes in the power of great, fresh food and “old school” hospitality to make someone’s day. There's an art to cooking burgers and chips the Honest way and our Grill Chefs take responsibility to control a grill section, whether their Head Chef is on shift or not. You will be the key player in the kitchen, working closely with your Head Chef, Sous Chef and the rest of the team, assisting in making sure that kitchen standards, health & safety, and food quality are at the highest level. Once you will complete your probation and prove championing the grill section, you will be nominated to a promotion to the position of a Grill Master. We want you to help generate a culture of loyalty, positivity and opportunity whilst recognising the positive impact you can have on your team and consumers.

Areas of Responsibility

• Running grill section
• Managing health & safety
• Meeting set KPI’s
• Assisting in developing junior members of the team
• Team responsibility for stock and COGS management
• Compliance
• Constant improvement to the service and restaurant’s performance