Assistant Head Chef - UK
Employer
Zizzi
Location
Leeds
Salary
Competitive + Benefits, Tronc, Service Charge & Tips
Closing date
18 Oct 2025
Job Type
Chef, Head Chef
Sector
Restaurants
Contract Type
Full Time
Job Details
Calling all Pizza lovers!!.......(Pasta lovers are welcome too)
Assistant Head Chef up to £13.75 per hour plus Tronc and Benefits
As Assistant Head Chef you will be a senior member of the kitchen team, with the ability to run the kitchen in the head chef's absence. You should show strong leadership and have a passion for food.
What you'll get:
* Treat yourself and your friends with 50% Zizzi & ASK Italian (drinks included)
* Free & heavily discounted menu on shift
* Wagestream available to instantly access earned wages
* Discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites and big brands
* Access to online Zizzi community with rotas and payslips
* Free Employee Assistance Programme with GPs and wellbeing support
* 28 days holiday (pro rata)
* Opportunity to develop and progress your career
* Company pension contributions
* Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons provided
What will you be doing? Here's a taster:
* Stepping into the Head Chef's shoes while they’re away, running the kitchen and leading the team to deliver exceptional food and maintain profitability.
* Be passionate about our food, know the menu and specs, work across any section, and share this passion with your team.
* Plan shifts, manage food preparation levels, and delegate duties.
* Collaborate with the restaurant team to deliver Great Times for customers and take pride in presentation and quality.
* Ensure the restaurant and kitchen look professional and compliant with policies and guidelines.
And you do all that through our Zizzi Values - it's what matters to us
* Growth - Strive to be better every day as a team and in our business.
* Individuality - Celebrate differences and encourage everyone to be their best.
* Drive - Make it happen, adapt to challenges, and avoid cutting corners.
* Togetherness - Support each other and enjoy the journey.
* Fun - Take your work seriously while enjoying the everyday moments.
We are Zizzi. At Zizzi we are a family. It's never me, always we. Customers included.
Company
At Zizzi we don't do good times, only Great Times!
What you'll get:
* Company Bonus Scheme (for GMs & HCs)
* Generous tronc system
* 50% Zizzi & ASK Italian discount card (drinks included)
* Free & heavily discounted menu on shift
* Wagestream available to instantly access earned wages (Excludes NI & ROI)
* Discounts on cinema tickets, travel websites and big brands
* Online Zizzi community with rotas and payslips
* Free Employee Assistance Programme with access to GPs and wellbeing support
* 28 days holiday (pro rata)
* Career development opportunities
* Company pension contributions
* Zizzi branded T-Shirts and aprons provided
We are Zizzi. We are a family. It's never me, always we. Customers included.
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