Kitchen Assistant Birmingham, England
Job description
We are looking for a kitchen assistant to join our Fazenda team! Although experience is great, it isn’t essential as full training will be given. Our kitchen assistants are responsible for preparing our hot side dishes, vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian dishes, as well as our desserts and looking after our Market Table.
We believe it is our people that make the difference and help us stand out as being the best. If you are passionate, warm and genuine, we want to hear from you. You will need to be a strong communicator, a team player, have the willingness to learn, show great initiative and share our values of providing the highest quality of service and products to all our guests.
What is in it for you?
At Fazenda we pride ourselves on investing in a happy, knowledgeable and motivated team. While working with us you will receive:
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay- Complimentary meal for two to celebrate your work anniversary
- 50% brand discount on both food and drink
- 100% of service charges shared amongst you and the team
- Free meals during breaks
- Financial contribution towards English language lessons
- Christmas Day and New Year’s Day closures to guarantee time off with your loved ones
- Employee assistance programme
- A supportive and inclusive leadership team
- Opportunities to develop and progress
As a growing company, it is at the heart of our business to develop from within. If you demonstrate the right attitude, desire and potential, we will help with any additional training to put you on course for a future supervisory or management role.
The role - Kitchen Assistant/Chef
As a rodizio restaurant, the role of the Kitchen Assistant/Chef differs from the traditional setup. Our meats are prepared and cooked in a separate grill section, whilst the kitchen team take responsibility for creating cold dishes for the self service Market Table, as well as hot side dishes, desserts and vegetarian options for our guests.
Main duties include:
Keeping the Market Table well stocked up and beautifully presented throughout service- Creating attractive homemade desserts to order
- Preparing vegetarian, vegan and pescatarian dishes to order
- Maintaining guest areas around the Market Table and back of house areas
- Ensuring high quality standards are upheld at all times, from receiving deliveries of ingredients to presenting finished dishes/sides to guests
- Working and communicating effectively within the kitchen team and with front of house team members
- Completing due diligence and ensuring full compliance with relevant health and safety and food safety regulations
Southern Wind Group Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, covered under applicable law.
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