Cafe Chef — Fast-Paced Kitchen Leader

Tesco; Coventry; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Cafés are looking for a Chef with hospitality experience to join our busy café kitchen in Coventry. You’ll handle preparation, storage, and delivering tasty, to-spec food while keeping safety and hygiene at the heart of every service.

You’ll bring proven ability to lead a team in a fast‑paced environment, drive food quality and speed of service, and champion inclusive, safe working practices. Tesco offers a supportive, flexible environment and opportunities to grow.

Qualifications

• Background in hospitality and working in busy environments.
• Ability to lead a team in a high-pressure setting.
• Strong focus on customer service and food quality.

Responsibilities

• Storage and preparation in line with food safety regulations.
• Deliver timely, tasty food to customers while maintaining standards.
• Identify improvements to services and ways of working.
• Ensure health and safety and food safety requirements are met.
• Understand and deliver the service plan requirements.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Team leadership

Food safety

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Tesco Cafés are looking for a Chef with hospitality experience to join our busy café kitchen in Coventry. You’ll handle preparation, storage, and delivering tasty, to-spec food while keeping safety and hygiene at the heart of every service.

You’ll bring proven ability to lead a team in a fast‑paced environment, drive food quality and speed of service, and champion inclusive, safe working practices. Tesco offers a supportive, flexible environment and opportunities to grow.