Chef Asian

Who We Are

If you go to Durham City and fancy a bite to eat, theres a very strong chance that youll be enjoying a sandwich, burger or some seriously fine Asian fusion dining at one of the Zen Groups restaurants, bistros or coffee shops. (Insider Media; Nov 2023).

A locally owned hospitality group with serious aspirations, there couldnt be a more exciting time to join Zen Group. We own 4 of Durhams most popular and exciting venues; Zen, Tango, The Rabbit Hole and Whitechurch.

We are investing and expanding. Along with recently acquiring Whitechurch Durham, we have relocated Tango to a brand new venue and renovated The Rabbit Hole. We are passionate about our venues and our people and are investing in both.

What We Need

We are looking for an exciting, experienced and professional Chef to join our flagship site, Zen Durham. You will have a strong pedigree in Thai and Pan-Asian cuisine, and be a master of wok handling.

As a Chef at Zen Durham, you will be expected to deliver our menu, show skill and care and will thrive on exceeding customer expectations in a very faced paced environment. You will have a genuine passion for Thai cuisine and a drive to achieve the high standard and reputation Zen has maintained for close to 20 years.

This is an exciting time to be joining Zen as we continue to expand across the north east, and beyond.

Essential to us

At least 1 years experience as a chef, with use of a wok essential

Extensive knowledge of Thai and Pan-Asian cuisine, with a passion for producing premium, innovative and signature dishes

What we can offer

Discounted food

TRONC/Service charge on top of your salary

Continual professional development/ongoing training

Progression within the group as we expand

To apply for this role please hit the apply button and send us your CV and tell us a little bit about yourself. Our team are looking forward to hearing from you!

While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in people, individuality and potential. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Zen Group and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process. Please emailwith any requests.

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