Cafe Chef: Lead Kitchen, Delight Guests, Flexible Hours

Tesco; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Café is seeking a chef with hospitality experience to join our lively kitchen. You will handle daily operations including preparation, storage, and delivering tasty food that delights customers and keeps them returning.

You will bring a busy‑environment mindset and share your knowledge with the team to maintain high standards. You’ll be part of Tesco Cafés, where we value inclusivity, safety and growth.

Qualifications

• 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 organisation skills
• Confidence using your initiative to identify opportunities to improve our ways of working or adapt to different situations
• Excellent communication skills 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 great 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 experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Planning and organisation

Initiative

Team leadership

Job description

Tesco Café is seeking a chef with hospitality experience to join our lively kitchen. You will handle daily operations including preparation, storage, and delivering tasty food that delights customers and keeps them returning.

You will bring a busy‑environment mindset and share your knowledge with the team to maintain high standards. You’ll be part of Tesco Cafés, where we value inclusivity, safety and growth.