Chef – Saint Piran Café & Bike Hire
About the Role:
Saint Piran Café & Bike Hire is looking for a passionate, hardworking and enthusiastic Chef to join our team.
Nestled in the beautiful Bissoe Valley, we are a busy café serving fresh, homemade food to a varied mix of local customers, families, walkers, cyclists and visitors enjoying the Coast to Coast trail.
We are looking for someone who loves good food, takes pride in what they produce and enjoys working in a friendly, relaxed but busy kitchen.
You will work alongside our existing Chef, with some shifts working together and other shifts working independently. We are therefore looking for someone who is confident taking responsibility for the kitchen when working alone, but also enjoys working as part of a team and sharing ideas when working together.
This is a great opportunity for a chef who wants to have a real input into our food offering and help us continue to develop our kitchen and menu.
The Role
As our Chef, you will play an important part in the day-to-day running of our kitchen. You will be responsible for preparing and cooking fresh food to a consistently high standard, while helping to create a positive and efficient kitchen environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and cooking fresh, homemade dishes to a high standard
- Working alongside our existing Chef, with some shifts together and some working independently
- Taking responsibility for the smooth running of the kitchen when working alone
- Ensuring food is consistently well presented, tasty and served on time
- Helping to develop and improve our café menu and daily specials
- Working with fresh, locally sourced ingredients wherever possible
- Managing food preparation, stock levels and ordering
- Helping to control food costs and minimise waste
- Maintaining excellent food hygiene, cleanliness and safety standards
- Completing and maintaining food safety and kitchen paperwork
- Supporting and working alongside the wider café team
- Sharing ideas and contributing to the development of our menu
- Maintaining a clean, organised and professional kitchen
- Being hands-on and leading by example during busy services
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience working as a Chef or in a busy professional kitchen
- Is confident working independently and taking responsibility for a kitchen
- Also enjoys working alongside another chef and as part of a wider team
- Has a genuine passion for fresh, good-quality food
- Takes pride in presentation, consistency and portion control
- Can remain calm and organised during busy services
- Has good knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety
- Is reliable, hardworking and has a positive attitude
- Is confident communicating with both kitchen and front-of-house staff
- Is creative and enjoys contributing ideas for new dishes and specials
- Understands the importance of providing great food and a great experience for our customers
Why Join Saint Piran?
Saint Piran is more than just a café. We are a busy hub for the local community and visitors exploring the Bissoe Valley and Coast to Coast trail, alongside our bike hire and other events.
You will be joining a friendly team where your ideas and experience will be valued, with the opportunity to have a genuine input into our food offering as we continue to grow.
If you are a chef who enjoys fresh food, a busy kitchen, working both independently and as part of a team, and having the freedom to bring your own ideas to the menu, we would love to hear from you.
Come and be part of the Saint Piran team!
Pay: £12.71-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
