Culinary Expert

2 weeks ago


Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Loungers Full time

Be Part of Our Kitchen Team

You love cooking, and we love cooking. Our customers love cooking too. It's a perfect match, and that's why we're looking for someone to join our kitchen team in Didcot. As a culinary expert, you'll be part of a dedicated team that's passionate about serving high-quality food to our customers.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and cook food to our high standards, using fresh and high-quality ingredients.
  • Work closely with our Head Chef to ensure that all dishes are prepared to spec and that the kitchen is running smoothly.
  • Help every customer leave happy by providing excellent service and a warm welcome.

The Benefits

  • 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.

What We're Looking For

  • You may already have some kitchen experience as either a Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant/Commis Chef, or this might be something brand new to you.
  • Driven and relentless, with a positive can-do attitude.
  • Good communication skills and a team player.
  • Self-motivated to work at pace, with limited supervision.
  • Strong knowledge of best practice when it comes to all things Allergens, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety.

Want to Find Out More?

Follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.lounge on TikTok to learn more about our business and what we're all about.


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