Kitchen Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Kitchen Assistant in a stylish restaurant, where your passion for Italian cuisine will shine. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced kitchen, ensuring maximum tidiness and organization while contributing to a memorable dining experience. With opportunities for growth and training, you will play a vital role in helping us achieve our goal of becoming the UK's favorite Italian dining experience. Enjoy fantastic perks like discounts, free meals, and access to apprenticeships in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

50% off Food and Drink

Free Meal on Shift

Access to Apprenticeships

Wagestream - Early Wage Access

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye Test

Voluntary Bupa Dental Cover

Voluntary UNUM Critical Illness Cover

Voluntary Simply Health Cash Plan

Free Mortgage Advice

Qualifications

• Passion for working in a busy kitchen environment.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen operations by ensuring tidiness and organization.
• Assist in food preparation and maintain a clean workspace.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Work Ethic

Ability to Work in Fast-Paced Environment

Desire to Learn and Grow

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Here at Prezzo, we celebrate the joy of Italian dining; this starts in the kitchen and ends with the service. Every customer should leave wanting to return.
That’s why we’re looking for a passionate Kitchen Assistant to join us at Prezzo to help us continue offering our best possible customer experience.

The Role

We are looking for a new Kitchen Assistant to join our Prezzo Family who wants to support our kitchens by offering excellent work ethic and be able to keep our kitchens ticking along by ensuring maximum tidiness and organisation at all times.
As a Prezzo Kitchen Assistant, you will:

• Have a keen interest in working within a busy, professional kitchen.
• Take great #Pride in everything you do (this is a key Prezzo value!).
• Keep your kitchen organised and clean.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a desire to grow your skills, as there are opportunities to train up to become one of our chefs!
• Play a crucial role in helping us achieve our mission of becoming the UK’s favourite Italian dining experience.

Our ‘Deal’: What’s in it for you?

• 50% off Food and Drink at Prezzo, for you and 11 of your family/friends.
• Free Meal on shift.
• 5 Family and Friends get 25% off Food & Drink.
• Access to Apprenticeships.
• Wagestream - access to your wages early.
• Employee Assistance Programme + GP Appointment Helpline.
• Eye Test.
• Voluntary Bupa Dental Cover.
• Voluntary UNUM Critical Illness Cover.
• Voluntary Simply Health Cash Plan.
• ISA Investment plans with Cushon.
• Free Mortgage Advice with Charles Cameron.
• More People Like You Recruitment Incentive Scheme.

Where is our Restaurant?

Located in Cheshire Oaks Outlet Village, next door to the Vue cinema complex and only a 5-minute walk to the rail station. Prezzo Cheshire Oaks is stylish and contemporary in design but still retains a cosy feel with its wooden pizza oven and candles set into the wall, giving off a warm and inviting glow. Situated in one of the biggest shopping centres in the UK, it’s the perfect place to relax and escape the bustle of shoppers.

Our Values:

• One Team: working together, with a common purpose, to achieve our goals.
• Genuine Connection: building genuine relationships, where nothing is too much trouble.
• Drive to Succeed: being bold enough to do the right thing, even when it’s hard, to help improve and grow.
• Pride: making memorable moments by caring about everything we do, so everyone leaves wanting to return.

Our Awards

We’re proud to be an award-winning hospitality employer, having received:

• 'Excellence in HR Technology' at the HR in Hospitality Awards
• 'Best use of Benefits Technology' at the Employee Benefits Awards
• 'Fair Employment' at the Youth Friendly Employer Awards
• 'Environmental Best Practice' at the International Green Apple Awards
• 'Best Pizza Restaurant – Chain' at the PAPA Industry Awards

We have also been nominated for:

• ‘Best Mental Health Strategy’ at the Employee Benefits Awards
• ‘Recycling excellence’ and ‘Partnership excellence’ at the National Recycling Forum

We also focus heavily on mental health and wellbeing, and are proud to be accredited with the Foundation Level ‘London Health Workplace Award’.

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At Prezzo, we aim to create a genuinely inclusive workplace, embracing the differences of all colleagues and celebrating diversity. We encourage applications from under-represented groups and welcome individuals from all backgrounds. Prezzo joined the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) in 2011.