Kitchen Team

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant hospitality company in Yeovil is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Head Chef. You will ensure a clean and organized kitchen while assisting in food preparation and delivery. Ideal candidates will possess a passion for hospitality, strong communication skills, and knowledge of food safety. This role offers excellent benefits including paid breaks and staff discounts.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Long service awards

Pension scheme

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must possess a natural talent and passion for hospitality.
• Driven to overcome challenges and obstacles.
• Strong knowledge of best practices for allergens and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in maintaining a clean and organized kitchen.
• Assist with food preparation and ensuring cleanliness standards.
• Help deliver freshly cooked food on-time.

Skills

Passion for hospitality

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Strong knowledge of allergens and 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 ensure all kitchen cleaning and food preparation standards are top notch, supporting our team of talented chefs to make sure every customer leaves happy. You will 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of a clean and well-organised kitchen.
• Assist with cleaning, food preparation, and ensuring standards are met for safety, hygiene, and quality.
• Jump in to help the team deliver freshly cooked food on-spec, on-time, every time.
• Adhere to allergen best practices and all kitchen safety procedures.

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-motivated, able to work at pace with limited supervision while adhering to pressure and timescales.
• Strong knowledge of best practices on 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 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 suppliers)
• 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