Location: Knotts Bakery, Newtownards
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Your Chef Career Without Sacrificing Your Evenings
Looking to build a career as a chef while enjoying a healthy work-life balance?
At Knotts Bakery, you'll receive full training and gain experience across every area of our kitchen while working hours that are hard to find in the hospitality industry - early starts, afternoon finishes, no split shifts, and every Sunday off.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about food, eager to learn, and wants to develop their skills in a supportive team environment without the usual late nights associated with kitchen work.
Working Hours
- Full-time, permanent position
- 5 days per week on a rota between Monday and Saturday
- Early starts with afternoon finishes
- No evening shifts or split shifts
- A genuine work-life balance
The Role
Working alongside our experienced chefs, you'll learn every aspect of our café and production kitchen while helping to prepare fresh, high-quality food every day.
Café Service
- Assist in preparing and cooking breakfast and lunch dishes during busy service periods.
- Help maintain high standards of food quality and presentation.
- Keep kitchen areas clean, organised, and well stocked.
- Support the team to deliver an excellent customer experience.
Production Kitchen
- Prepare ingredients, soups, sauces, fillings, and ready-to-go products.
- Follow recipes and production schedules accurately.
- Ensure products are correctly labelled, stored, and rotated.
- Assist with stock control and waste reduction.
- Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.
About You
We're looking for someone who:
- Has previous kitchen experience (beneficial but not essential).
- Is enthusiastic, motivated, and willing to learn.
- Is reliable, punctual, and presentable.
- Enjoys working as part of a team.
- Can work confidently in a busy, fast-paced environment.
- Is flexible and happy to work across all areas of the kitchen.
- Has good communication and organisational skills.
- Takes pride in producing quality food.
- Holds a Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred but not essential).
What We Offer
- Full training and ongoing support
- Learn every area of a professional café and production kitchen
- Afternoon finishes – enjoy your evenings outside of work
- A genuine work-life balance
- Friendly and supportive team
- Company pension
- Staff discount
- Excellent opportunities to develop your career with Knotts Bakery
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
