Job Title: Dayshift Chef
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 10+
Schedule: Monday to Friday. No evenings. No weekends. Bank holidays off. Two weeks off at Christmas.
About Us
Fork Café Bar is a fast-growing focacceria and café bar built around one thing done properly. Fresh focaccia. Serious coffee. Fast, friendly service.
We are not a chain. We are building a system and doing things to a high standard every single day.
The Role
You will be responsible for preparing and building our focaccia sandwiches during service, as well as supporting with prep and maintaining a clean, organised kitchen.
This is a fast-paced, hands-on role. You will be expected to work quickly, stay organised, and take pride in what you put out.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Preparing and building focaccia sandwiches to spec
- Working clean, fast, and consistently during busy service
- Supporting with daily prep
- Keeping the section spotless at all times
- Following systems, recipes, and checklists without shortcuts
- Maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards
What We’re Looking For
- Someone reliable and switched on
- Good work ethic.
- Comfortable working at pace
- Takes pride in clean work and good food
- Can follow instructions and stick to standards
- Previous kitchen or food prep experience helps, but not essential
- Excellent sense of humour and great customer service.
The Perks
- Flexible hours around school runs
- No evenings or weekends
- Bank holidays off
- Two weeks off over Christmas
- Free Staff food and drink on shift
- 50% off when not working
- Free Gym Membership
Important
This is not a stand-around job. It’s a small team, and everyone pulls their weight.
If you care about doing things properly and want a job that fits around your life, you’ll fit in well here.
Pay: £12.71-£13.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Gym membership
Application question(s):
- What would be your preferred number of hours each week?
- Are you able to get to the quayside for7 am if required, it is unlikely you would start that early, but not impossible?
Experience:
- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
Location:
- Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 2HF (preferred)
Work Location: In person
