Chef

Vita Student; Manchester; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic food brand in Manchester is seeking an experienced Asian Cuisine Chef to join their team at House of Social Food Hall. This role involves executing a Cantonese-inspired menu, maintaining high food quality, and nurturing junior staff. Candidates must have strong knife skills and experience in Asian cuisine. A passion for vibrant food and willingness to grow with the brand is essential.

Benefits

Access to Perkbox account

Royal London Pension

Parties & Events

Recognition Programmes

Career Development

24/7 Employee Assistance

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in a high-paced kitchen, specifically Asian cuisine.
• Experience in street food or fast-paced casual dining setup.
• Familiarity with pan-Asian menus and modern takes on traditional dishes.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily prep and service of the Choi Wan menu.
• Uphold standards in seasoning, presentation, and cooking techniques.
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to manage stock levels.

Skills

Knife skills

Asian cooking methods

Multi-tasking

Food hygiene knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Asian Cuisine Chef . House of Social Food Hall, Manchester

Hourly Rate: £12.21 per hour (plus holiday pay, circa £13.68 per hour in total)

Working Hours: Part-time

Choi Wan has landed at House of Social Food Hall, Manchester’s hottest new food hall This kitchen is all about serving up next-level Cantonese-inspired street food — with deep roots and big flavours to back it up. Delivering bold, vibrant pan-Asian dishes rooted in Cantonese tradition with a street-food twist. We're looking for an experience Asian Cuisine Chef with a deep appreciation for flavour, precision, and speed.

Our Asian Cuisine Chef

Will work closely with the founders of Choi Wan and House of Social Food Hall's Head of Food & Beverage to uphold the brand’s creative vision while ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency in service.

• Execute the daily prep and service of the Choi Wan menu.
• Uphold exacting standards in seasoning, presentation, and cooking techniques – every dish should be both comforting and exciting.
• Maintain consistency and pace during busy service periods in a high-volume environment.
• Follow established prep lists and recipes while contributing suggestions to improve efficiency and quality.
• Ensure rigorous hygiene and food safety standards at all times (including allergen procedures and COSHH compliance).
• Collaborate with the wider kitchen team to manage stock levels and prep planning in line with footfall and event expectations.
• Assist in onboarding and supporting Junior Chef's and Kitchen Porter's with clear instruction and standards.
• Be a proud representative of Choi Wan's ethos: soulful food, executed with purpose and care.
  
  

Who We Want To Join Our Team

Choi Wan is an ambitious brand with future expansion plans. We're looking for an experienced and ambitious chef to grow with our business, ideally into a Senior Chef or Kitchen Lead as new sites develop, including involvement in new menu launches and team building.

Professional Experience

• Proven experience working in a high-paced kitchen, within Asian cuisine
• Strong knife skills and knowledge of core Asian cooking methods (wok cooking, steaming, frying, broths).
• Experience in a street food, food hall or fast-paced casual dining setup.
• Familiarity with pan-Asian menus, small plates, and modern takes on traditional dishes.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling procedures.
  
  

Personal Characteristics

• A passion for recipe development or creative specials. Highly organised with the ability to plan and deliver prep ahead of time.
• Confidence on a solo section or during quiet shifts, with ability to multi-task across prep and service.
• Reliable, consistent, and passionate about the food you cook.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and occasional offsite events.
• You must be a strong team player with a passion for working with people and customers
• Have excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Possess high personal standards and attention to detail
• Be highly self-motivated and flexible
  
  

We’re looking for vibrant and enthusiastic people to join our wonderful team here at Choi Wan!

Why work for us…….

We reward the commitment and dedication of our people by providing the following benefits:

Perkbox – All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone!

Royal London Pension – We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for the future.

Parties & Events – We expect high standards from our people and like to reward demanding work by hosting parties and events each year, encouraging colleagues to let their hair down, have a great time and celebrate success together.

Recognition Programmes – We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.

Career Development – Whether your Vita career is a medium or long-term venture; we onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progression via our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.

24/7 Employee Assistance – The wellbeing of our colleagues is of vital importance to Vita Group. All employees have access to a confidential service; offering support and guidance for personal or work-related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.

Important

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. Therefore, if you do require a company to sponsor your Right to Work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application further.