GRILL CHEF

Honest Burgers Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the culinary world is seeking a passionate Grill Chef who values fresh food and exceptional hospitality. This role offers the chance to master the art of cooking burgers while leading the grill section, ensuring top-notch kitchen standards and food quality. As a key player in a vibrant kitchen environment, you will collaborate closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef, fostering a culture of positivity and teamwork. With opportunities for progression to Grill Master, this position promises growth and a rewarding culinary journey. Join a team that celebrates diversity and inclusivity while making a positive impact on customers' dining experiences.

Benefits

Complimentary team food & soft drinks

VIB food & drink allowance

Birthday off work, fully paid

28 days holiday

Refer a Friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Craft Exchange Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in grill cooking and managing kitchen operations.
• Ability to maintain high food quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Run the grill section and manage health & safety protocols.
• Assist in developing junior team members and improve service performance.

Skills

Grill Cooking

Food Safety Management

Team Leadership

KPI Management

Job description

Job Benefits:

• £11.65 - 16.65 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)
• 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 in, 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 complete your probation and prove your ability in championing the grill section, you will be nominated for a promotion to the position of Grill Master. We want you to help generate a culture of loyalty, positivity, and opportunity whilst recognizing 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

We believe in equal access to support and opportunity that exists for all. We celebrate our differences and want you to help us to continually strive for diversity, inclusivity and a warm welcome for everyone. This means your name, age, race or gender doesn’t need to be on your CV. If you’d rather take it off, that’s good with us.