Job description
Who are we? Vapiano is a growing Italian restaurant group (we currently have 6 restaurants open in the UK with more to follow…) with the best people working in our teams, award winning social media accounts, legendary launch parties and a solid, exciting future ahead of us. Our handmade fresh pasta is legendary and we’re proud of the quality of every meal we make. We are experts at using fresh ingredients and letting our guests customise their meal however they want - more chilli? No Problem! No Garlic? Sure thing! If you’ve ever been to any of our restaurants, then you’ll know what we mean. There’s no place like it! We provide full training for our Chefs and are looking for people that are passionate about food and enjoy getting in the kitchen. We have open kitchens so that our chefs and front of house are all one team. And because we believe everyone is equally important in giving our guests a great experience, we distribute our tips equally to everyone who worked on the shift whether you served the guest the food or made it! This means you are getting approximately £2 extra per hour in tips. What will you get? 50% off food at any Vapiano restaurant for up to 4 people twice a month Free staff meal while on shift Pension scheme Benefits website with discounts on lots of major retailers (Apple, Odeon and many more!) Cycle to work scheme Accrued holiday up to 28 holidays per year Employee of the Quarter Instant Reward of £20 gift card when doing a great job Annual Party to celebrate our teams Team social events from drinks to bowling to Go Ape… Incentives and competitions Employee Assistance Programme for support when you need it 247 phone line for a GP Opportunities to grow your career (we have Senior Managers who started with us washing dishes!) What are we looking for? We are friendly, passionate and caring so we look for people that are similar! We will give you training on kitchen skills and delicious receipe knowledge if you bring a smile and enthusiasm. We work in an environment where evenings and weekends are our busiest times so availability at those times is very helpful. Oh and it helps if you really like pasta! INDBOH