Weekend Chef / Café Cook – Saturday & Sunday with Extra Days Available
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Weekend Chef / Café Cook – Part Time
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Descripción modificada para IndeedWeekend Chef / Café Cook – Saturday & Sunday with Extra Days Available
The Garden Room Café is looking for an experienced Weekend Chef / Café Cook to join our team in Poole.
This is mainly a weekend position, working Saturday and Sunday from 7:00am to 4:00pm, with the possibility of working up to 4 days per week: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
We are looking for someone with real kitchen experience who can confidently prepare high-quality café food, including breakfast, brunch and lunchtime dishes. The right candidate must be able to cook professionally, work efficiently during service, and present plates to a high standard.
This is not an entry-level kitchen role. We need someone who understands quality, timing, cleanliness and food presentation.
Main responsibilities
- Preparing and cooking breakfast and lunch dishes to a high standard
- Cooking items from our breakfast and lunchtime menus professionally
- Preparing Full English breakfasts, omelettes, eggs, sandwiches, toasties, burgers, salads, jacket potatoes and brunch-style dishes
- Making sure every plate is well presented before it leaves the kitchen
- Preparing ingredients before service
- Working quickly and calmly during busy periods
- Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and safe
- Following food hygiene and food safety standards
- Managing stock, prep and kitchen organisation
- Communicating clearly with front-of-house staff
- Maintaining consistent quality across all dishes
Requirements
- Previous chef, cook or kitchen experience is required
- Experience in a café, breakfast, brunch or restaurant kitchen is strongly preferred
- Must be confident cooking breakfast and lunch service
- Must understand good plate presentation
- Must be available to work Saturday and Sunday from 7:00am to 4:00pm
- Availability to work Thursday and Friday would be a strong advantage
- Able to work independently when needed
- Reliable, punctual and well organised
- Able to work under pressure
- Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety
- Right to work in the UK
Preferred experience
- Experience preparing café-style breakfast and lunch menus
- Experience with Full English breakfast, eggs, sandwiches, burgers, salads and brunch dishes
- Food Hygiene Certificate preferred
- Experience working in a small but busy kitchen
- Ability to help maintain consistency and quality from day one
What we offer
- Part-time position with potential extra days
- Main working days: Saturday and Sunday
- Possible additional days: Thursday and Friday
- Competitive hourly pay depending on experience
- Friendly working environment
- Opportunity to join a new café team
- Supportive workplace
- Staff discount
- Tips, if applicable
Job details
Company: The Garden Room Café
Location: 3 Willis Way, Poole, BH15 3SS
Job type: Part-time / Permanent
Main schedule: Saturday and Sunday, 7:00am – 4:00pm
Possible extra days: Thursday and Friday
Potential working days: Up to 4 days per week
Pay: £13.00 – £14.50 per hour depending on experience
Important note
Applicants must have previous kitchen experience and be confident preparing café breakfast and lunch dishes with good quality, consistency and presentation. The role is mainly for Saturday and Sunday, but there may be opportunities to work Thursday and Friday as well.
Pay: £13.00-£14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
