Cafe Chef: Lead Fast, Fresh, Team-Driven Kitchen

TESCO UK; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco UK Café is seeking a Chef with hospitality experience to join our busy cafe kitchen. You’ll manage preparation, storage and delivery of meals, ensuring consistency with our quality standards and service speed.

You’ll bring a hands-on approach, lead a friendly team, and champion food safety and waste reduction. This on-site role offers a collaborative environment across 329 Tesco Cafés and opportunities to grow with the business. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality environments and high-volume catering.
• Ability to work under pressure to deliver quality meals quickly.
• Commitment to health and safety and reducing food waste.

Responsibilities

• Storage and preparation in line with food safety regulations.
• Deliver timely, tasty food to customers while upholding standards.
• Identify ways to improve efficiency and service quality.
• Ensure health and safety and food safety requirements are met.
• Understand and contribute to service plan drivers and targets.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Team leadership

Food safety

Kitchen operations

Customer service

Job description

Tesco UK Café is seeking a Chef with hospitality experience to join our busy cafe kitchen. You’ll manage preparation, storage and delivery of meals, ensuring consistency with our quality standards and service speed.

You’ll bring a hands-on approach, lead a friendly team, and champion food safety and waste reduction. This on-site role offers a collaborative environment across 329 Tesco Cafés and opportunities to grow with the business. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.