Breakfast Chef

John Lewis plc; Cookham Rise; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK retail company is looking for a Chef at the Odney Club. You will inspire the kitchen team and create exceptional culinary experiences, maintaining high standards of quality and safety. The position offers a salary range of £26,200.00 - £38,000.00 annually, with a permanent contract and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a catering environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Follow health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team for exceptional culinary experiences.
• Ensure a clean and tidy working environment.
• Maintain good sales and profitability of the kitchen.

Skills

Food safety level 1 (or higher level)

Health & Safety level 1 (or higher level)

NVQ level 1 and 2

Customer service experience

Catering environment experience

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Chef, you'll be working as part of our friendly kitchen brigade to ensure the efficient day-to-day running of our kitchens and assist in providing a consistently high-quality dining experience for our customers or Partners, depending on where you are based.

You'll lead and inspire the kitchen team to create exceptional culinary experiences that leave a lasting impression, using your creativity and flair to develop and execute a food offer while also ensuring that it meets the highest standards of quality, innovation, cost control, health, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and inspire the kitchen team to create exceptional culinary experiences in a small to large kitchen environment.
2. Demonstrate decisiveness and excellent communication and customer service skills.
3. Follow procedures and instructions using the 'Health and Safety at Work Act' and 'Food Safety Act' when completing all relevant tasks and ensure the rest of the kitchen team does too.
4. Ensure a clean and tidy working environment.
5. Lead and develop the rest of the kitchen team.
6. Maintain good sales, reputation, and profit of the kitchen.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Food safety level 1 (or higher level).
• Health & Safety level 1 (or higher level).
• NVQ level 1 and 2.
• Experience of working within a customer service-based environment.
• Experience of working within a catering environment.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Additional experience in customer service environment.

Additional Details

• Closing Date: August 11, 2025
• Pay: £26,200.00 - £38,000.00 annually
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours of Work: 45 hours per week, Sunday to Thursday, 6am - 4pm, with Fridays/Saturdays off, flexible around events and holidays
• Job Level: Partnership Level 9
• Location: Odney Club, Odney Lane, Cookham, Berkshire, SL6 9SR