Chef / Cook – Job Description
Role Overview
We are looking for a reliable, organised, and enthusiastic Chef/Cook to join our busy café team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality food to our menu standards while maintaining an exceptionally clean, safe, and efficient kitchen. You will play a key role in ensuring customers receive consistently excellent food and service.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook all menu items to a consistently high standard.
- Carry out all food preparation, ensuring ingredients are ready for service.
- Open and close the kitchen, following all opening and closing procedures (following full training).
- Ensure food is presented consistently and meets the café’s quality standards.
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation throughout the kitchen at all times.
- Wash up and clean kitchen equipment, utensils, work surfaces, and appliances.
- Follow all food hygiene, health and safety, and food safety regulations, including HACCP procedures.
- Ensure correct food storage, stock rotation (FIFO), date labelling, and temperature checks.
- Monitor stock levels and inform management when ingredients or supplies need replenishing.
- Minimise food waste through careful preparation and portion control.
- Receive and correctly store deliveries.
- Work efficiently during busy service periods while maintaining attention to detail.
- Communicate effectively with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service.
- Report any equipment faults, maintenance issues, or health and safety concerns promptly.
- Maintain a positive, professional attitude and contribute to a supportive team environment.
- Be flexible and assist with any reasonable duties required to support the smooth running of the café. This may include waiter/waitressing duties where needed.
Essential Skills & Qualities
- Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen.
- Ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Understanding of food hygiene and food safety practices - must have valid Level 2 Food Hygiene certification.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently.
- A team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Willingness to learn and undertake further training where required.
- Flexibility with working hours between 8:00-17:00.
- Must be available across any of the 7 days of the week.
Expectations
Every member of our kitchen team is expected to take ownership of their role, maintain high standards of cleanliness and food quality, and work collaboratively to deliver an excellent experience for every customer.
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
