Senior Kitchen Leader

2 weeks ago


Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom Zizzi Full time
Assistant Head Chef

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional food and leading a team to success? As an Assistant Head Chef at Zizzi, you will be a senior part of the kitchen team, responsible for running the kitchen in the head chef's absence. You will be expected to demonstrate great leadership skills, a passion for food, and the ability to motivate your team to achieve great results.

What you'll get:

  • Treat yourself and your friends with 50% Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included)
  • Never go hungry with free & heavily discounted menu on shift
  • Wagestream available to instantly access earned wages
  • Make the most of your time off work with discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites and big brands available
  • Stay in touch with what's going on with our online Zizzi community that also provides access to your rotas and payslips
  • Need some support? We have a free Employee Assistance Programme with access to GPs and wellbeing support
  • Time for a break with 28 days holiday (pro rata)
  • Plenty of opportunity to develop and progress your career if that's what you want
  • Plan for the future with Company pension contributions
  • Look the part with Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons provided

What will you be doing? Here's a taster:

  • Stepping into the Head Chef's shoes whilst they're away, running the kitchen and leading the team to deliver exceptional food, whilst ensuring maximum profitability.
  • Be passionate about our food, knowing the menu and our specs inside out, be able to work across any section, and sharing this passion with your team.
  • Planning for shifts, making sure the right level of food is prepared, and delegating duties to the team.
  • Working with the whole restaurant team to help deliver Great Times for our customers and taking absolute pride in the presentation and quality of food from your kitchen.
  • Making sure the restaurant and kitchen is Looking Fabulous at all times, are hitting the mark set out in our policies, processes and guidelines, and that your team are doing the same.

And you do all that through our Zizzi Values - it's what matters to us

Growth - You aim to be better than yesterday. We're on a constant journey to be better, so we seek growth as a team, in our business and in the ways we contribute to the world.

Individuality - You celebrate the differences. We take pride in what makes us special, and encourage everyone to be the best version of themselves whoever they are.

Drive - You make it happen. We adapt to the challenges of today, avoiding cutting corners, and motivate everyone to strive for more.

Togetherness - You want to be part of more. We always have each other's backs, embracing the challenges as much as the great times.

Fun - You enjoy the everyday. As much as we take our goals seriously, we don't take ourselves seriously.

We are Zizzi. At Zizzi we are a family. It's never me, always we. Customers included.


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