Cafe Chef: Flexible Hours & Growth in Busy Café

Tesco; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic work-life balance

Colleague Clubcard discounts

Flexible working from day one

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance

Free wellbeing services

Discounts website for everyday savings

Uniform provided

Holiday starting at 28 days

Job summary

Tesco Cafés are hiring a Chef with hospitality experience to join one of our lively café kitchens. You’ll manage daily kitchen operations, including preparation and food storage, to deliver delicious meals that keep customers happy and coming back for more.

You’ll share your busy-environment know-how with the team, emphasising health and safety, waste reduction, and delivering excellent food quality with speed of service. You’ll grow as a leader in our friendly Tesco Café team.

Qualifications

• A background in hospitality.
• Experience of remaining productive in a high-pressure environment.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.
• Desire to create an inclusive work environment where colleagues feel respected, safe and valued.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Confidence using your initiative to improve ways of working.
• Excellent communication to motivate and support a growing team.

Responsibilities

• Storage and preparation in line with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Deliver timely, tasty food to customers whilst maintaining high standards and food served to spec.
• Identifying new and better ways of working to keep improving services for customers and colleagues.
• Health and safety and food safety requirements are met.
• Understanding the key drivers of our service plan and delivering to the standard required.

Skills

Hospitality

High-pressure environment

Customer service

Planning & organisation

Communication skills

Job description

Tesco Cafés are hiring a Chef with hospitality experience to join one of our lively café kitchens. You’ll manage daily kitchen operations, including preparation and food storage, to deliver delicious meals that keep customers happy and coming back for more.

You’ll share your busy-environment know-how with the team, emphasising health and safety, waste reduction, and delivering excellent food quality with speed of service. You’ll grow as a leader in our friendly Tesco Café team.