Prep Chef – INDIdog Harbourside Restaurant, Falmouth
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall
Hours: Up to 40 hours per week, 4 to 5 days per week
Pay: Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience
About INDIdog
Located on Falmouth's vibrant harbourside, INDIdog Eatery is one of Cornwall's most exciting independent restaurants, known for delivering bold flavours and exceptional food in a relaxed waterfront setting. We are passionate about quality, sourcing the best local ingredients wherever possible and preparing everything with care, consistency, and attention to detail.
Our kitchen is fast-paced, professional, and ambitious, with a strong focus on fresh food, teamwork, and continuous development. We believe great food starts with great preparation, making our Prep Chef role one of the most important positions within the kitchen.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Prep Chef to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for a chef who enjoys working with quality ingredients, wants to sharpen their knife skills, learn efficient kitchen systems, and develop towards a Chef de Partie or Sous Chef position in the future.
We welcome applications from both permanent candidates and chefs looking for seasonal employment. This role would be ideal for someone seeking summer work from June to September, offering the opportunity to work in one of Cornwall's busiest hospitality destinations while gaining valuable experience in a high-quality independent restaurant.
About the Role
As our Prep Chef, you will play a vital role in ensuring the kitchen is fully prepared for service. Working closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team, you will be responsible for producing high-quality prep to specification, maintaining stock levels, and ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently.
You will be expected to work with speed, accuracy, and consistency, ensuring all preparation is completed to recipe specifications and ready for service deadlines. The successful candidate will take ownership of prep organisation, stock rotation, and maintaining excellent standards throughout the kitchen.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing ingredients and menu components to recipe specifications
- Working from prep lists and daily production schedules
- Maintaining excellent standards of food quality and consistency
- Ensuring all prep is completed accurately and on time for service
- Rotating stock correctly and following FIFO procedures
- Managing fridge and freezer organisation and stock levels
- Monitoring ingredient usage and communicating stock requirements
- Ensuring the correct levels of prep are available for service at all times
- Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety
- Following instructions accurately and contributing positively to the kitchen team
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in a professional kitchen as a Prep Chef or similar role
- Strong knife skills and confidence working with fresh ingredients
- Experience working to recipes and production specifications
- Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately under pressure
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise tasks and consistently meet deadlines
- Good understanding of stock rotation, storage, and food safety procedures
- Ability to follow instructions and kitchen systems effectively
- Positive attitude, reliability, and strong work ethic
- A genuine passion for fresh food and quality ingredients
Why Join INDIdog?
- Work with fresh, locally sourced, quality ingredients
- Primarily daytime shifts, offering a better work-life balance
- Opportunity to further develop your knife skills and kitchen knowledge
- Ideal role for an ambitious chef looking to progress from Commis or Chef de Partie level and advance their career
- Learn from an experienced and supportive kitchen team
- Be part of a growing independent restaurant with high standards and exciting ambitions
- Suitable for both permanent applicants and chefs seeking summer employment from June to September
- Competitive hourly rate based on experience
If you are passionate about food preparation, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a growing and respected independent restaurant, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and tell us why you'd be a great addition to the INDIdog team.
Pay: £13.50-£15.75 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
