Cafe Kitchen Lead: Fast-Paced Service & Quality

TESCO UK; Bicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Café teams are looking for a Chef with hospitality experience to join our busy café kitchen. You’ll handle preparation, food storage, and cooking to deliver tasty meals that keep customers coming back.

You’ll bring your experience of working in a fast-paced environment to Tesco, act as a café menu expert, and lead a team to maintain high standards of quality, safety, and service. We support an inclusive culture and flexible patterns.

Qualifications

• Background in hospitality and food service
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Desire to create an inclusive, respectful workplace
• Good planning and organisational skills
• Proactive mindset to improve processes
• Strong communication to motivate a growing team

Responsibilities

• Storage and preparation in line with food safety and hygiene regulations
• Deliver timely, tasty food to customers while upholding high standards
• Identify opportunities to improve ways of working and services
• Ensure health, safety and food safety requirements are met
• Understand and contribute to the service plan and delivery standards

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication skills

Job description

Tesco Café teams are looking for a Chef with hospitality experience to join our busy café kitchen. You’ll handle preparation, food storage, and cooking to deliver tasty meals that keep customers coming back.

You’ll bring your experience of working in a fast-paced environment to Tesco, act as a café menu expert, and lead a team to maintain high standards of quality, safety, and service. We support an inclusive culture and flexible patterns.