Chef – Lydiate – Independent Cafe – £17-£17.50 Per Hour – Daytime Hours

Chef

£17.00 – £17.50 Per Hour | 40 Hours | Daytime Hours | Full-Time

The Benefits

• £17.00 – £17.50 per hour
• 40 hours per week over 5 days
• Daytime hours – approximately 7/8am to 3:30/4pm
• Alternating weekends off
• No late nights
• Closed over the Christmas and New Year period
• Free parking
• Pension scheme
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Work for an established, independent family-run business

About My Client

My client is a sixth-generation, independent family-run business with a long-standing reputation within the local community.

The business includes a busy café serving freshly prepared food, creating a welcoming environment for customers throughout the week.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef looking for a genuine daytime role within an established and well-loved independent business.

The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Chef to work alongside the Head Chef and support the day-to-day running of the café kitchen.

You’ll prepare fresh food to a consistently high standard while working as part of a small and friendly kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook freshly made food to a high standard
• Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day kitchen operation
• Maintain consistency, quality and presentation
• Assist with menu preparation and seasonal dishes
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and kitchen standards
• Support stock rotation and minimise food waste
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and efficient
• Work positively as part of a small kitchen team

Kitchen Team

• 1 Head Chef
• 1 Chef – this position
• 1 Kitchen Assistant
• Front of House team
• Pot Wash

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will be:

• An experienced Sous Chef or Senior Chef
• Passionate about fresh food
• Reliable and organised
• Comfortable working in a busy café environment
• Able to work well as part of a small team
• Positive and hardworking
• Consistent in maintaining food quality and hygiene standards
• Happy working daytime hours and alternating weekends

A great opportunity for a chef looking for a genuine work-life balance, with daytime hours, no late nights and Christmas/New Year closure.

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