Benefits of being a Gaucho/a Chef at Fazenda:
∙ Complimentary meal for two to celebrate your work anniversary
∙ 50% brand discount on both food and drink
∙ Free meals during breaks
∙ Christmas Day and New Year’s Day closures to guarantee time off with your loved ones
∙ Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
∙ Employee assistance programme
∙ A supportive and inclusive leadership team
∙ Opportunities to develop and progress
We are looking for a personable and conscientious Gaucho/a Chef to join our Fazenda team! Our Gaucho/a Chef's form part of our grill team and are responsible for the cooking and serving of our meats. The grill and our meats are at the heart of what we do. Our team of Gaucho/a Chef's grill, serve and carve the finest selection of meats directly at our guests’ tables, with all the tradition behind the unique Brazilian way of serving. Although experience is great, it isn’t essential as full training will be provided, so long as you are friendly and have a passion for guests you’ll fit right in! A good level of English is required for this role.
The advertised wage is inclusive of a basic wage of £12.26 per hour, plus anticipated tronc of £4.81 per hour.
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.
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.
About the Role of Gaucho/a Chef
Serving a selection of up to fifteen meats including sirloin, fillet, rump, chicken, lamb, pork and ribeye, we are passionate about tailoring our meat service to the needs of each individual guest we serve.
The role of the Gaucho/a Chef is to ensure that:
* Our meats are cooked to the correct specification
* Guests receive a well-timed flow of perfectly presented meats
* Guests are informed about each meat, and what it is like, with recommendations made based on guest preferences
* Service control cards are continuously observed to enable an optimal experience, controlled at the discretion of the guest
* Meats are delivered to guests in accordance with their specific cooking preferences (e.g. rare, medium rare, well done, etc.)
* Requests for specific cuts of meat are welcomed and met within an optimal time frame
* Individual guests’ favorite's are mentally noted and offered more frequently than lesser preferred meats
About Fazenda
At Fazenda, we are proud to offer an authentic Churrasco Experience, from the Pampas of Southern Brazil to the UK. Offering continuous table-side service of the finest grilled meats, our mission is to elevate rodizio dining to unparalleled heights.
A place where provenance, quality and tradition meets modern sophistication, we pride ourselves on excellence in delivery through exceptional service and a highly-knowledgeable team.
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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