Second Chef

The Restaurant Group Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tronc

Free meals while working

Up to 30% brand discounts

Wagestream wage access

Training and apprenticeships

Job summary

The Restaurant Group Ltd in the UK is seeking a Second Chef to support our Head Chef and uphold brand standards across our kitchens. You will play a vital role in delivering exceptional dining experiences, ensuring food quality, and maintaining the high standards our brands are known for.

Join TRG and become part of a team celebrated for its award-winning food, development opportunities, and inclusive workplaces.

Qualifications

• Experienced in fast-paced, high-volume restaurant environments.
• Deep knowledge of ingredients, processes and techniques.
• Familiar with a wide range of kitchen appliances and equipment.
• Understanding of hospitality management concepts and KPIs.
• Awareness of Health & Safety and Licensing Laws.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
• Willing to share the last 5 years of work, education or personal experiences; willing to undergo a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and maintain brand standards and food quality.
• Collaborate with the award-winning food team to deliver dining experiences.
• Ensure guests leave happy and operations run smoothly in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

High-volume kitchen experience

Leadership & communication

Organisational multi-tasking

Adaptability and teamwork

Tools

Kitchen appliances

Job description

Embark on a new culinary journey as our Second Chef, supporting our Head Chef. If you're passionate about crafting delightful dishes and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we want you on our team.

As a key member of our kitchen team, you'll play a vital role in delivering exceptional dining experiences, ensuring guests always leave happy. Your role includes maintaining brand standards and food quality, and collaborating with our award-winning food team, contributing to our collective success and maintaining the excellence that our brands are known for.

At TRG, our team is our heartbeat, and we're dedicated to crafting awesome workplaces that help you shine and grow. Ready to dive into a career that's as rewarding as it is fun?

Join us at The Restaurant Group (TRG) - home to around 300 fabulous restaurants and pubs across the UK, including faves like wagamama's, and Barburrito. With over 40 years in the hospitality game, we're all about creating experiences that wow.

What's in it for you...

• Tronc
• Superb career development with training and apprenticeships open to all.
• Free meal whenever you work.
• Up to 30% discount at all our brands and no limit on number of guests, incl. wagamama.
• Access to a great discount platform, saving you money on everyday purchases and so much more.
• Wagestream platform to access your wages as they are earned.

What we're looking for in our Second Chef...

• Experienced in the fast-paced world of high-volume restaurants.
• In-depth knowledge of ingredients, food processes, and culinary techniques.
• Familiarity with a variety of kitchen appliances, ensuring optimal utilisation and efficiency.
• Understanding of hospitality management.
• Awareness of Profit & Loss (P&L) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Understand the nitty-gritty of laws and regulations like Health and Safety and Licensing Laws.
• Excel in communication and leadership skills.
• Awesome at organising and multitasking.
• Plus, you're ready to share your last 5 years of life's journey, whether that's work, education, or personal experiences, and you're okay with a criminal record check.

We're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all, where team members are valued for their unique perspectives. We are proud to celebrate our diverse voices! And we are a disability confident employer.

We want every candidate to have the opportunity to succeed, we will ask if you need any adjustments during the application and interview process to be your best!