Cafe Chef - Lead Kitchen & Menu Expert (Flexible)

Tesco; Grays; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague Clubcard discount

Flexible working

Retirement savings plan

Life Insurance

Wellbeing resources

Discount site for deals

Uniform provided

Holidays 28 days

Colleague networks

Job summary

Tesco Cafés offer an exciting opportunity for a Chef with hospitality experience to join one of our lively café kitchens. You’ll handle preparation, storage, and delivering delicious food that keeps customers happy and coming back for more.

You will bring your busy-environment experience to Tesco, becoming a café menu expert and sharing knowledge with the team, focusing on health and safety, waste reduction, and inspiring great food quality and speed of service.

Qualifications

• Background in hospitality to manage busy cafe kitchen environments.
• Proven commitment to excellent customer service and meeting standards.
• Ability to lead and coordinate a small team in a fast-paced setting.
• Knowledge of basic food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee storage and preparation in line with safety regulations.
• Deliver timely, tasty food to customers while maintaining standards.
• Identify ways to improve service and efficiency.
• Ensure health and safety and food safety requirements are met.
• Understand and execute the service plan to meet targets.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Job description

Tesco Cafés offer an exciting opportunity for a Chef with hospitality experience to join one of our lively café kitchens. You’ll handle preparation, storage, and delivering delicious food that keeps customers happy and coming back for more.

You will bring your busy-environment experience to Tesco, becoming a café menu expert and sharing knowledge with the team, focusing on health and safety, waste reduction, and inspiring great food quality and speed of service.