Courtside is a community interest company dedicated to increasing physical activity and promoting community through the transformation of local parks. Courtside @ Hillsborough park, is a community café set within a vibrant park and next to a multi-activity space that brings people together and helps them to get active.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Chef to join the team to serve the local community in a vibrant and active environment.
The Café provides simple, seasonal and fresh food, using only the best locally produced ingredients. You will not only be passionate about cooking and serving good quality food, but also enthusiastic about the art of service, understanding the needs of the customer and striving to continually improve the café through your creativity. You must be hard working, friendly, enthusiastic, confident and dependable and work with the team.
We are seeking a passionate, organised, and experienced Chef to join our kitchen operations. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys hands-on cooking and can maintain food quality and ensure compliance with food safety standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Cooking & Food Preparation:
· Prepare and cook menu items according to recipes and standards.
· Keep up consistency in presentation and taste.
· Maintain efficient service during peak hours.
· Ensure that prep parr levels are achieved in time for service
Health & Safety Compliance:
· Ensure food is stored, handled, and prepared in line with health regulations.
· Maintaining hygiene and sanitation standards (HACCP or local guidelines).
· Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment and workstations.
Qualifications & Experience:
· Proven experience as a chef with a minimum of 2 years experience
· Strong knowledge of food safety practices.
· Excellent organizational and time management skills.
· Ability to work well within a team and under the head chef.
· Food safety level 2 minimum
Working Conditions:
· Fast-paced kitchen environment.
· Early mornings, evenings, weekends, will be required.
· Full training and support provided
· Helping Front of house when required
We are looking for someone to work on a shift basis including mornings, evenings & weekends. We aim to rotate Sundays off once every three weeks.
www.courtside.uk
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £NMW
Benefits:
· Company pension
Schedule:
· Day shifts
· Evening shifts
· Monday to Sunday
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
