Preperation Chef - Central Production Unit

Preperation Chef
Preperation Chef Central Kitchen - Central Kitchen Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to 13 per hour inclusive of OTE

Our Restaurants

Ranked as one of the world’s Top Ten Best Restaurants by The New York Times, Din Tai Fung's roots date back to Taiwan over 60 years ago.

Founded by Mr Bingyi Yang in 1958, the brand started as a cooking oil retail business, before re-inventing itself in 1972 into a full-fledged restaurant retailing our now world-famous Xiao Long Bao (Steamed Pork Dumplings).

We’re a celebrated international brand with 175+ restaurants worldwide. Our philosophy is to offer the best in service, quality, and gourmet food to all our customers. Consistency throughout our worldwide branches remains an important feature for Din Tai Fung.

The Role

We are looking for chefs of all levels to join our CPU (Central Production Unit) in Lower Sydenham, South London. This role will focus on preperation taks ensuring high quality at high volumes. For this role experience is not required but a great attitute and reliabilty will be essential.

Desirable Prep Chefs have

• 1yr + experience working in as part of a kitchen brigade in a high-volume restaurant
• If inexperienced, you may love our food already and want to learn, develop and progress as part of our team
• Quality knife skills and ability to use state-of-the-art kitchen equipment
• You'll go above and beyond to maintain the kitchen's high standards in health & safety, hygiene & cleanliness
• We value flexibility & adaptability as you’ll be joining a demanding kitchen environment. Your willingness to embrace challenges will be an asset

Requirements

• Flexible availability (Weekdays and Weekend plus bank holidays)
• Legal right to work in the UK
• Readiness to walk & stand for long periods
• Professional appearance
• Comfortable wearing PPE at work

Employee Benefits

Treat Yourself

• Up to 30% off dining across UK Din Tai Fung Restaurants
• Birthday dining gift vouchers and your birthday off guaranteed

Look After Yourself

• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Advice
• Nutritious meals whilst on duty

Progress Yourself

• Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar
• A personalized learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group

Reward Yourself

• Additional paid holiday for every year with us (rising to 32 days per year)
• Employee referral scheme - paying up to £1000 per referral
• Staff parties & long service awards