Italian Food Shack - Staff

We are looking for passionate Chefs / Food Traders to join our newest Italain food shack in Mercato Metropolitano, Elephant and Castle.

Our shack - Frico Very Good is focused on reigonal Italian food, charcuterie, cheeses, and the streetfood dish frico, a potato, cheese and onion pancake traditional from the reigon. An interest in Italian food and language is an advantace, but not essential and you do not need a chef qualification as full training will be given, but a positive attitude, ability to work and think for yourself and manage your time is essential as well as bing clean, tidy and organised.

As a food trader you will be responsible for the preparation and cooking of the food to the recipies supplied, managing the payments, and keeping the shack in a clean and well organised way.

Hours are flexible with daytime and evening shifts available, however flexibility is essential, as weork will require evening and weeknds. In addition we are launching a new food concept in E&C and will then add sites in Mayfair and Canary Wharf with the option to transfer to these as they open later this year.
Benefits

• A competitive salary package - we are committed to helping our employees attain a decent standard of living and we are a London Living Wage accredited employer.
• 20% discount across all sites with over 50 food and drinks traders.
• 28 days holiday per year (pro-rated) including bank holidays.
• A pension scheme after 3 months.
• The chance to make a difference and work somewhere that really cares.

What we expect from you:

• Ability to work to tight deadlines for self and team when required.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including late evenings, weekends, and national holidays, when needed.
• An understanding of the food, restaurant and entertainment sectors is essential.
• Strong commitment towards, and good grounding in, food sustainability.

Knowledge, Education & Experience- what are we looking for?

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a good standard of English.
• Health & safety , First aid and Food Safety , desirable but not essential.

Who are we, and what do we stand for?

It all began with a pilot project during the 2015 World Expo in Milan-we regenerated a 150,000 sq. Ft. disused railway station to develop the very first Mercato Metropolitano. Our purpose? To create an Italian market experience connecting people with independent Italian food producers and craftspeople. Through careful planning, we retained the site's original appearance, revitalising the neighbourhood and nurturing the local community's affection for a special part of their urban history. Over a four-month period, we saw well over two million visitors, and this convinced us to take our concept to other cities. We opened our first site in Elephant & Castle in London in 2016. Since then, we've opened a further two sites and continue to bring together natural, unadulterated food, quality products, artisan producers and, most importantly, the local community. During the recent pandemic, we contributed 26k free meals to support the community through growing food insecurity.