Kitchen Team - New Opening

The Lounges; Alton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant group as a Kitchen Assistant in Alton, where you'll support talented chefs and ensure high standards in food preparation. Enjoy tips, paid breaks, discounted meals, and 28 days of holiday. This role offers a chance for personal development in a fast-growing business.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Great opportunity for personal development

Qualifications

• Natural talent and passion for hospitality.
• Self-motivator working at pace with limited supervision.
• Extremely driven and able to overcome challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in running a clean and organized kitchen.
• Assist in food preparation and ensure standards are met.
• Help deliver freshly cooked food on-time.

Skills

Good communication skills

Strong knowledge of allergens

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join our new opening and become part of one of the most successful restaurant groups in the UK.

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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