Edison’s Café is looking for an experienced, organised and reliable Brunch Chef to independently manage our kitchen and prepare our full brunch menu.
This is a hands-on role for someone who is confident working alone in a busy, fast-paced kitchen. The successful candidate must be able to remain calm under pressure, manage several orders at once and consistently produce high-quality dishes with excellent presentation.
You will be responsible for preparing food from scratch, organising ingredients and stock, completing daily and weekly food preparation, maintaining a clean kitchen and ensuring all food safety and hygiene requirements are followed.
A valid Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate is required.
Responsibilities
- Independently prepare, cook and plate Edison’s full brunch menu.
- Work quickly and efficiently during busy service periods.
- Maintain consistent food quality, presentation and portion sizes.
- Prepare ingredients and components from scratch, including pancake batter, sauces, dressings and other menu preparations.
- Produce daily and weekly batches to ensure the kitchen is prepared for upcoming services.
- Complete all food preparation before service and replenish ingredients when required.
- Organise fridges, freezers, dry storage and kitchen work areas.
- Monitor stock levels and communicate which ingredients or supplies need to be ordered.
- Check deliveries, rotate stock correctly and follow FIFO procedures.
- Label, date and safely store all prepared ingredients and food products.
- Minimise food waste by managing portions, stock and preparation carefully.
- Keep the kitchen, equipment and food preparation areas clean and organised throughout the shift.
- Complete opening, closing and cleaning duties independently.
- Follow all food safety, allergen, temperature-control and hygiene procedures.
- Coordinate effectively with the front-of-house team to ensure orders are prepared accurately and served on time.
- Help identify improvements to kitchen organisation, preparation and service efficiency.
Skills and Requirements
- Previous experience working as a brunch, breakfast or café chef.
- Able to confidently manage and operate a kitchen independently.
- Strong knowledge of breakfast and brunch dishes.
- Experience preparing ingredients, batters, sauces and menu components from scratch.
- Able to work at a fast pace while maintaining quality and presentation.
- Excellent organisation, time-management and multitasking skills.
- Strong understanding of food hygiene, allergen safety and safe food storage.
- Valid Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate.
- Good stock-management and food-preparation planning skills.
- Reliable, punctual and able to take responsibility for the kitchen.
- Able to remain calm and focused during busy service periods.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work closely with the front-of-house team.
- High standards of cleanliness, consistency and attention to detail.
This position is ideal for a confident and experienced chef who enjoys taking ownership of a kitchen and producing high-quality brunch food in a busy café environment.
Pay: £12.71-£14.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
