Location: Blend & Batch, 104 Newry Street, Banbridge
Pay: From £14 per hour
Tips: Generous tips (from £200/month based on full time hours)
Hours: 3 long days + 1 short day + 3 days off
Please note: This is a long-term position — not a summer or temporary role.
We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and energetic Chef to join our fast-paced kitchen team at Blend & Batch.
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Chef to join the dynamic kitchen team at Blend & Batch. From our popular brunch offerings to our handcrafted bakery items and creative small plates, quality and visual consistency are at the core of everything we do. As a key member of our culinary team, you will oversee the pass during service, ensure high standards across every plate, and lead daily prep execution to maintain kitchen efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Pass Management: Run and control the pass during peak service supervised by lead chef, ensuring every single plate leaving the kitchen strictly meets our spec photos and quality standards.
- Line Cooking & Assembly: Execute hot and cold dishes to order with speed, consistency, and clean presentation.
- Daily Prep & Batch Work: Work through daily prep lists efficiently, from knife work and sauce batching to prepping ingredients, keeping stock fresh and minimalising food waste.
- Kitchen Standards & Hygiene: Maintain high levels of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene standards across your station at all times (HACCP compliance).
- Teamwork & Communication: Communicate clearly with front of house to keep service flowing smoothly and manage order tickets effectively during busy rushes.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: Proven experience in a busy kitchen environment (cafe, bistro, or restaurant setting).
- Eye for Detail: High standards for food presentation, you take pride in every plate.
- Pace & Calm under Pressure: Ability to stay organised, calm, and efficient when the ticket rail is full.
- Reliability & Attitude: A proactive, "can-do" mindset. You’re dependable, up for the challenge, and work well as part of a close-knit team.
- Flexibility: Availability to work weekdays and weekends as part of the rota. (we rotate the weekends fairly so you will get some off)
Why Join Us at Blend & Batch?
- Competitive Pay: Based on experience.
- Great Perks: Staff food, generous discounts, unlimited access coffee.
- Great Work Culture: Join a supportive, hardworking, and friendly team in the heart of Banbridge.
Pay: From £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
