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Role overview

This position is for a senior kitchen team member who can step up and take charge when the Head Chef is unavailable. The role suits someone with strong leadership ability and a genuine enthusiasm for food, especially in a busy restaurant environment.

The restaurant is part of a family-style team culture where customers are included in the sense of shared teamwork and service.

Compensation and benefits

Pay is up to £14.25 per hour, with Tronc and additional benefits.

50% discount for you, your friends, and family at Zizzi and ASK Italian, including drinks
Free and heavily discounted food on shift
Access your earned wages early through Wagestream
Discounts on cinema, travel websites, and major brands
Online community access for rotas and payslips
Free Employee Assistance Programme with GP access and wellbeing support
28 days of holiday, pro rata
Opportunities to grow and move forward in your career
Company pension contributions
Branded Zizzi T-shirts and aprons supplied

Key duties

Take over kitchen leadership when the Head Chef is absent and keep service running smoothly while protecting profitability.
Know the menu and recipe standards thoroughly, work confidently across any kitchen section, and share that knowledge with the team.
Prepare shift plans, make sure food levels are set correctly, and assign tasks to team members.
Work closely with the restaurant team to create great guest experiences and maintain high standards for food quality and presentation.
Keep the restaurant and kitchen aligned with company policies, procedures, and standards, and ensure the team follows them too.

Company values

The role is guided by the company's values:

Growth: strive to improve continually as individuals, as a team, and as a business.
Individuality: appreciate differences and encourage people to be themselves.
Drive: stay motivated, adapt to challenges, and avoid taking shortcuts.
Togetherness: support one another and work as a united team through challenges and good times.
Fun: enjoy the everyday and keep a light-hearted attitude while taking goals seriously.

Culture

Zizzi describes itself as a family where teamwork matters more than individual focus.

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