GRILL CHEF

Honest Burgers Ltd; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based restaurant chain is seeking a Grill Chef in Kingston upon Thames. As a key player in the kitchen, you will be responsible for running the grill section, ensuring health and safety compliance, and assisting in team development. This position offers great opportunities for progression and a supportive work environment focused on delivering fresh, high-quality food. Attractive pay and benefits are included, such as flexible hours and discounts.

Benefits

Complimentary team food & soft drinks

Paid birthday off

28 days holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Online GP access

Referral bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking, particularly with burgers.
• Ability to manage a grill section effectively.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Run the grill section efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Assist in developing junior team members.
• Manage stock and cost of goods sold effectively.

Skills

Cooking expertise

Teamwork

Health & safety knowledge

KPI management

Job description

Grill Chef - London, Kingston-upon-Thames

What we offer You :

• £12.50 - 17.50 per hourOTE (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