Cafe Chef

ENGINEERINGUK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading café kitchen as a Chef, where you will prepare delicious food and ensure customer satisfaction. Your role will involve maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene while fostering an inclusive team environment. Enjoy excellent benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Colleague Clubcard

Flexible Working

Retirement Savings Plan

Life Assurance

Free Wellbeing Services

Uniform Provided

28 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-pressure environment.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Storage and preparation in line with food safety regulations.
• Delivering timely, tasty food to customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Planning and Organisation

Education

Hospitality Background

Job description

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View more categories View less categories Sector Catering and Hospitality Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Chef with hospitality experience to join one of our lively café kitchens. Your daily operations will include preparation, food storage, and delivering delicious food that keeps our customers happy, satisfied, and coming back for more. It's all about making every day a little better for them and us.

You'll bring your experience of working in a similarly busy environment to Tesco, becoming a café menu expert eager to share your knowledge with the team. From health and safety to limiting food waste, you'll understand the importance of every detail and inspire your team to deliver outstanding food quality and speed of service. No one tries harder for customers than us.

Tesco Cafés are a place to get on. We believe in creating a great environment for colleagues to work and providing opportunities for everyone to be at their best. With your experience, you'll help deliver skills, build an inclusive environment where people feel respected, safe, and valued, and grow as a leader within our friendly team.

Please note that you need to be 18 or over to apply for this role.

Responsibilities

While specific responsibilities depend on Tesco's changing needs, key responsibilities include:

• Storage and preparation in line with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Delivering timely, tasty food to customers while maintaining high standards and serving food to specification.
• Identifying new and better ways of working to improve services for customers and colleagues.
• Meeting health and safety and food safety requirements.
• Understanding the key drivers of our service plan and delivering to the required standards.

Requirements

• A background in hospitality.
• Experience of remaining productive in a high-pressure environment.
• A commitment to excellent customer service.
• A desire to create an inclusive work environment where colleagues feel respected, safe, and valued.
• Good planning and organisation skills.
• Confidence using your initiative to identify opportunities for improvement or adaptation.
• Excellent communication skills to motivate and support a growing team.

What’s in it for you?

Alongside a fantastic work-life balance, we offer excellent benefits, including:

• Colleague Clubcard after 3 months - 10% off, increasing to 15% after each pay day for four days, on most purchases at Tesco.
• Request flexible working from day one.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Life Assurance.
• Access to free wellbeing services supporting your mental and physical health.
• Exclusive deals and discounts on everyday purchases, treats, eating out, and utilities.
• Uniform provided and policies to support all of life's moments.
• Holiday starting at 28 days (including Bank Holidays).
• Access to colleague networks for support and community.

About Us

With 329 cafés nationwide, our teams work together to ensure the best customer experience. Tesco Cafés are a great place to work, with a genuine family feel. We celebrate diversity and strive to reflect our customers in our workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and offer flexible working options.

We are committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. For support, please visit our accessibility page.

Note: Roles may close early due to high application volumes. We only provide individual feedback to interviewees.

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