Kitchen Team

At Lounge, you'll be joining a team of passionate individuals who love real cooking — fresh, customer-led, and made with high-quality ingredients. As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll ensure all kitchen cleaning and food preparation standards are maintained at the highest level, supporting our talented chefs to ensure every customer leaves satisfied.

It's simple: without you, the kitchen can't operate properly. You'll assist the Head Chef in managing a clean and organized kitchen and step in as needed to help deliver freshly cooked food on time and to standard. Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen
• Assist with food preparation and cooking
• Support the team in delivering quality service

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% discount on food across all brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rata
• Competitions and incentives, such as all-expenses-paid trips with suppliers
• Christmas and Boxing Day off
• Annual staff party — Loungefest
• Support through the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you'll bring

• A passion for hospitality and food service
• Drive and resilience to overcome challenges
• Good communication skills to build rapport and trust
• Self-motivation to work efficiently under limited supervision
• Knowledge of allergen management, kitchen essentials, and food safety standards

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