Pasta Chef

Alto by San Carlo are hiring a Pasta Chef!

Our story

The Distefano family, spanning two generations, started San Carlo over 30 years ago and seen it grow to twenty-five authentic Italian restaurants across the UK – from Covent Garden, Piccadilly and Knightsbridge in London to Bristol, Leicester, Liverpool Leeds, Cheshire and Manchester and with a growing number overseas – including Kuwait, Bangkok and Qatar and with new sites set to open in Bahrain, Dubai.

Colleague Benefits:

• You will be joining, one of the world’s leading family-owned companies - which means global opportunities
• Delicious, healthy Meals whilst on duty – all free
• 30% discount in our restaurants, for you and your friends & family
• Gym discount scheme
• Squadra – our very own people platform offering you free discounts and rewards at thousands of companies worldwide from groceries to holidays.
• Support in training and continuing Professional development
• Online development training with our San Carlo App ‘lacademia’
• Wagestream – giving you flexibility to access, track, build and better manage your pay.
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with a 24/7 helpline for you and your family.
• Free confidential counselling sessions to help with you and your families wellbeing
• Free online health portal – giving you resources at your fingertips to help you reach your goals.
• Access to Hapi-life – a platform to help you live your life healthier covering Mental, Financial, Social & Physical wellbeing.
• Bring your friends and take part in our generous ‘Refer a Friend’ programme and earn up to £1000 per person!

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparing and cooking pasta,
• Ensuring that all food preparation and cooking is done in accordance with established recipes and quality standards
• Managing their section of the kitchen, including overseeing the work of any commis chefs or kitchen assistants
• Ensuring that their section of the kitchen is clean and organised, and that all equipment is properly maintained
• Collaborating with other kitchen staff and restaurant management to ensure that food is prepared and served in a timely manner
• Adhering to company food safety and allergens policy
• Maintaining accurate records of food inventory, preparation, and waste for their section of the kitchen
• Treat everyone with respect and remain calm at all times

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• 2 year’s experience in a similar role
• Excellent communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, highly organised and capable of handling multiple tasks
• A proactive self-starter who can work independently with good judgement and minimal direction