About us
The Shambles is Windsor's award-winning, proudly independent café, wine and cocktail bar and bottle shop, set inside the wonderfully wonky Crooked House on the High Street, moments from Windsor Castle. We serve breakfast and lunch daily, with a small-plates menu in the evening — all built around seasonal produce and the kind of food we love to eat, designed to sit beautifully alongside our wines.
We're looking for a chef to take the reins of our kitchen: someone creative, reliable and produce-obsessed, who'd relish the chance to shape a menu of their own.
What you'll be doing
- Preparing and serving our breakfast, lunch and evening small-plates menus
- Helping develop a seasonal, produce-led menu that pairs with our wine list
- Running the kitchen day to day — prep, service, ordering, stock and suppliers
- Keeping food hygiene, HACCP and allergen standards spot on
- Managing food cost, GP and waste sensibly
- Working closely with the front-of-house team and directors on specials and events catering
What we're looking for
- Solid experience as a chef in similar
- A love of fresh, seasonal produce and small-plates or brunch-style cooking
- Minimum Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene, and confident with HACCP kitchen management and allergens
- Creative, dependable and calm — happy working solo or leading a small team
- An interest in wine and food pairing is a lovely bonus
What you'll get
- £ 15 - £16 per hour depending on experience
- Genuine creative freedom over the menu
- Staff discount on food, drink and our retail wine & whisky
- Training, development and a friendly, close-knit team
- 28 days holiday
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £15.00-£17.00 per hour
Experience:
- Kitchen: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
