Cafe Chef — Flexible Hours, High-Impact Kitchen Leader

Tesco

Inverness

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

10% off + 15% pay day weekends (Colleg
Flexible working from day one
Retirement savings plan
Life Assurance
Free wellbeing services
Colleague discounts website
Uniform provided
28 days holiday
Colleague networks

Job summary

Tesco Cafés are looking for a Chef with hospitality experience to join our lively café kitchens. You will manage storage, preparation, and delivery of food, ensuring quality and speed. You will share knowledge with the team and drive health, safety, and food safety standards across the operation.

You will lead in a busy environment, inspiring colleagues to provide excellent customer service and to work inclusively. This role offers opportunities to grow as a leader within Tesco Café teams.

Qualifications

  • Background in hospitality.
  • Experience of working in a busy environment.
  • Commitment to excellent customer service.
  • Desire to create an inclusive, respectful workplace.
  • Good planning and organisational skills.
  • Confidence using initiative to improve ways of working.
  • Excellent communication to motivate a growing team.

Responsibilities

  • Storage and preparation in line with food safety regulations.
  • Deliver timely, tasty food to customers while upholding standards.
  • Identify new and better ways of working to improve services for customers and colleagues.
  • Health and safety and food safety requirements must be met.
  • Understand drivers of the service plan and deliver to the required standard.

Skills

Hospitality
High-pressure environment
Customer service
Inclusive leadership
Planning & organisation
Initiative
Clear communication

Job description

Tesco Cafés are looking for a Chef with hospitality experience to join our lively café kitchens. You will manage storage, preparation, and delivery of food, ensuring quality and speed. You will share knowledge with the team and drive health, safety, and food safety standards across the operation.

You will lead in a busy environment, inspiring colleagues to provide excellent customer service and to work inclusively. This role offers opportunities to grow as a leader within Tesco Café teams.

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