Kitchen Team

The Lounges; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing hospitality business in Oldham is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to ensure high kitchen standards and support the team in delivering quality dishes. Ideal candidates will have a strong passion for hospitality and be effective communicators. This role offers perks like shared tips, paid breaks, and a generous staff discount on food and drinks.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Loungefest staff party

Emotional support via Licenced Trade Charity

Wagestream pay access

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality is essential.
• Ability to overcome challenges and work well under pressure.
• Strong communication and rapport-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and food preparation standards.
• Support Head Chef in kitchen operations.
• Assist team in delivering freshly cooked food.

Skills

Natural talent for hospitality

Driven and resilient

Good communication skills

Self-motivator

Knowledge of 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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