Executive Chef

1 week ago


Stafford, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Loungers Full time

You're a culinary expert with a passion for real cooking. We're a team that shares your enthusiasm, and our customers love the difference it makes. We're dedicated to serving high-quality food, made fresh to order, and we're looking for a talented chef to join our team in Stafford.

As a key member of our kitchen team, you'll be responsible for preparing and cooking dishes to the highest standards. You'll work closely with our Head Chef to ensure that every meal is perfect, and that our customers leave feeling satisfied and happy.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
  • Paid breaks
  • Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
  • 50% discount on food in all of our brands from day one
  • 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

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

  • Experience in a kitchen environment, either as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, or Commis Chef
  • A driven and relentless attitude, with a positive can-do approach
  • Good communication skills and a team player mentality
  • Self-motivation to work at pace, with limited supervision
  • Strong knowledge of best practice when it comes to allergens, kitchen essentials, and food safety

If you're passionate about cooking and want to join a team that shares your values, we'd love to hear from you. Follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.lounge on TikTok to learn more about our company culture and values.


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