Team Member Birmingham, England
Job description
About Kouzina Greek Meze
One of the fastest growing and most successful Greek restaurant brands in the UK. Now with multiple locations throughout the country our brand is growing rapidly and we are on the search for talented staff with a keen eye for customer service and warm hospitality. We are an independent family run organisation with a passion for great Greek food! Our restaurants serve top quality fresh Greek food and beverages in a warm and welcoming taverna style environment and our menu boasts a variety of ‘Great Taste’ award winners. We believe the key to our success is our family orientated work environment and we hold our employees dear to us. So join our big fat Greek family now and start to reap the rewards!
About the role
Reporting to the Branch Manager you will be working as a Team Member across various stations including food preparation and service, manning the till, and hosting the floor. Your key duties will include the following:
- Preparing and plating food in a fast paced kitchen environment
- Occasionally completing basic food prep ready for a busy service, following basic recipes
- Replenishing stock
- Maintaining the restaurant floor, seating guests and offering help where necessary.
- Liaising with the Grill Chefs to manage stock levels throughout the shift
- Operating a POS system - inputting orders, printing bills, handling payments
- Maintaining an extremely clean and organised work area, both mid shift and the end of day clean down
- Maintaining an impeccable standard of food hygiene and safety - ensuring all due diligence and food hygiene standards are adhered to
- Partaking in regular area audits
- Passing dishes, cutlery etc. through the dishwasher
What we’re looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with lots of energy, who is able to handle a high pressure, fast paced kitchen environment. You must have excellent customer service with the ability to converse with guests offering recommendations and upselling from the menu. You must also have a passion for good food and tidy presentation, as well as a keen eye for ensuring food quality is maintained to the highest level. You will need great attention to detail when it comes to putting together a well presented dish as well as when maintaining a clean and organised work area. You should have the ability to work as part of a team whilst also using your own initiative. You MUST have experience working in a similar environment as well as a general knowledge of food safety and hygiene.
What we bring to the table
Although we want to make sure you are the right person for the job, it is equally as important to us that we are the right fit for you, as the happiness of our employees is paramount to our success and the strength of our team. You will be surrounded by a friendly well experienced team who will guide you throughout the process and help you acquire the necessary skills needed to aid you in excelling within your role. We encourage staff to enjoy their time at work, get to know and converse with team members and customers. There is never a dull moment - fun, laughs and lifelong friends!
The benefits
- Additional 10% service charge equally shared between all staff, added to monthly pay
- Cash and card tips go directly to staff
- Holiday pay payed upfront each month
- 1 free meal every shift
- Flexible shifts - to fit around the other important things in life
- Team Socials – work hard, play hard!
- Competitive pension scheme
- Opportunity to progress within the organisation
- Staff discount at all Kouzina restaurants
Full Time and Part Time positions available.
If this sounds like you, and you would like to work with like-minded people, then please apply now.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: Up to £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Experience:
- Hospitality: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Team Member/Birmingham
