Kitchen Team

The Lounges; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular hospitality group in Carlisle is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support the Head Chef and maintain high standards in the kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation and cleaning to ensure a well-organized environment. The ideal candidate should possess a passion for hospitality and good communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits including tips, staff meals, and holiday pay.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for personal development

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality and food preparation.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills to build rapport with team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchen cleaning and food preparation standards are met.
• Support Head Chef in running a clean and organized kitchen.
• Assist kitchen staff in delivering freshly cooked food on time.

Skills

Natural talent for hospitality

Good communication skills

Knowledge of allergens and food safety

Job description

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!

The Good Stuff

• 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

What you'll bring

• 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.

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