Kitchen Team

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Abergavenny; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular hospitality group in Abergavenny is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Head Chef and ensure high cleaning and food preparation standards. This role is perfect for someone with a passion for hospitality and strong communication skills. Enjoy benefits like shared tips, paid breaks, and generous discounts across multiple dining brands. Apply to be part of a fast-growing business with great career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Shared tips across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Incentives like travel competitions

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Great personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Natural talent and passion for hospitality.
• Extremely driven and relentless at overcoming challenges.
• Ability to build rapport and trust.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Help the team deliver freshly cooked food on-spec and on-time.
• Maintain high kitchen cleaning and food preparation standards.

Skills

Passion for hospitality

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Knowledge of food safety

Job description

Overview

At Lounge you'll be joining a team of real people who love real cooking - fresh, customer led, and with high-quality ingredients. As Kitchen Assistant, you'll be making sure all kitchen cleaning and food preparation standards are top notch, supporting our team of talented chefs to make sure every customer leaves happy. It's pretty simple. Without you, the kitchen just doesn't operate properly. You'll support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of a clean and well organised kitchen, and jump in when needed to help the rest of the team deliver freshly cooked food on-spec, on-time, every time. Simple!

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of a clean and well organised kitchen.
• Jump in when needed to help the rest of the team deliver freshly cooked food on-spec, on-time, every time.
• Ensure kitchen cleaning and food preparation standards are maintained at a high level.

Qualifications

• A natural talent and passion for hospitality.
• Extremely driven and relentless at overcoming challenges or obstacles.
• Good communication skills with the ability to build rapport and trust.
• Self-motivator working at pace with limited supervision whilst adhering to pressure and timescales.
• Strong knowledge of best practice on all things allergens, kitchen essentials and food safety.

Benefits

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business