Meat Waitrer

Fazenda Rodizio Bar and Grill; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rodizio restaurant in Birmingham is seeking a personable and conscientious Gaucho/a Chef to join their grill team. You will be responsible for cooking and serving a selection of grilled meats directly at guests' tables, ensuring a fantastic dining experience. Full training is provided, and a passion for guest engagement is essential. Benefits include employee discounts and meal perks.

Benefits

Complimentary meal for two on work anniversary

50% discount on food and drink

Free meals during breaks

Christmas Day and New Year’s Day closures

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Employee assistance programme

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and serving meats is desirable, but not essential.
• Friendly demeanor and passion for guest service are key.

Responsibilities

• Ensure meats are cooked to the correct specification.
• Provide a well-timed flow of perfectly presented meats to guests.
• Inform guests about meat options and recommendations.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Passion for guest service

Education

Good level of English

Job description

Overview

Serving a selection of up to fifteen meats including sirloin, fillet, rump, chicken, lamb, pork and ribeye, we are passionate about tailoring our meat service to the needs of each individual guest we serve.

Gaucho/a Chef responsibilities

• Ensure that our meats are cooked to the correct specification.
• Provide guests with a well-timed flow of perfectly presented meats.
• Inform guests about each meat and what it is like, with recommendations based on guest preferences.
• Observe service control cards to enable an optimal experience, controlled at the discretion of the guest.
• Deliver meats to guests according to their specific cooking preferences (e.g., rare, medium rare, well done).
• Welcome and meet requests for specific cuts of meat within an optimal time frame.
• Mentally note each guest’s favourites and offer them more frequently than lesser-preferred meats.

About Fazenda

At Fazenda, we are proud to offer an authentic Churrasco Experience, from the Pampas of Southern Brazil to the UK. Offering continuous table-side service of the finest grilled meats, our mission is to elevate rodizio dining to unparalleled heights. A place where provenance, quality and tradition meets modern sophistication, we pride ourselves on excellence in delivery through exceptional service and a highly-knowledgeable team.

Southern Wind Group Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, covered under applicable law.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

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We are looking for a personable and conscientious Gaucho/a Chef to join our Fazenda team. Our Gaucho/a Chefs form part of our grill team and are responsible for the cooking and serving of our meats. The grill and our meats are at the heart of what we do. Our team of Gaucho/a Chefs grill, serve and carve the finest selection of meats directly at our guests’ tables, with all the tradition behind the unique Brazilian way of serving. Although experience is great, it isn’t essential as full training will be provided, so long as you are friendly and have a passion for guests you’ll fit right in!

A good level of English is required for this role. The advertised wage is inclusive of a basic wage of £12.26 per hour, plus anticipated tronc of £3.95 per hour. We believe it is our people that make the difference and help us stand out as being the best. If you are passionate, warm and genuine, we want to hear from you. You will need to be a strong communicator, a team player, have the willingness to learn, show great initiative and share our values of providing the highest quality of service and products to all our guests. As a growing company, it is at the heart of our business to develop from within. If you demonstrate the right attitude, desire and potential, we will help with any additional training to put you on course for a future supervisory or management role.

Benefits

• Complimentary meal for two to celebrate your work anniversary
• 50% brand discount on both food and drink
• Free meals during breaks
• Christmas Day and New Year’s Day closures to guarantee time off with your loved ones
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Employee assistance programme
• A supportive and inclusive leadership team