Chef

Chopstix; Topsham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Meal on Shift

50% Employee Discount

Online Discounts in High Street Stores

Opt in Health Plans with Medicash

Company Pension Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free Mortgage Advice

Access to Wages in Advance via Stream

Incentive Schemes

Job summary

Chopstix is looking for a Chef to join our fast‑paced kitchen team in the UK. You will prepare, cook, and serve dishes to our recipes and specifications, delivering quality and speed in a busy environment.

You will work across kitchen stations and receive full training to master our techniques while upholding high hygiene standards and a positive team attitude.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen or food preparation is helpful, but full training is provided.
• Open kitchen environment with emphasis on speed and accuracy.
• Commitment to food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and serve food to Chopstix recipes and specifications.
• Deliver great-tasting food with consistency, quality, and speed.
• Work across all kitchen stations, including preparation, cooking, and service.
• Support opening, closing, and daily operational routines.

Skills

Passion for food

Fast-paced environment

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Food safety

Job description

Join QSRP: where the good growth happens

#chopstixuk is part of QSRP ( Quick Service Restaurant Platform ), a company dedicated to delivering mouthwatering food experiences to our 100 million customers annually through our 1,200+ restaurants and 7,000 employees throughout 9 key countries. Our product offering proudly represents a culturally diverse selection of Burgers through our US-style Burger King and Belgian-rooted Quick restaurants, French style O'Tacos, Vibrant burger brand G La Dalle, Dunkin: the world leader in coffee and donuts, Chopstix: one of the most recognized Asian QSR brands in the UK,.

So, are you ready to dive into a career that’s as exciting as our menu?

About the position

This isn’t just a job, it’s your chance to be part of something fast, bold, and growing.

Chef →Create the flavour. Keep the pace. Deliver every time.

At Chopstix, our Chefs are at the heart of delivering the bold flavours our customers know and love. Working in our open kitchen, you’ll prepare and cook our dishes to specification, bringing energy, pace and consistency to every order. You’ll become a Chopstix Food Expert, mastering our recipes and cooking techniques whilst maintaining exceptional food safety and hygiene standards. We’re looking for positive, reliable team players who thrive in a fast‑paced environment, enjoy learning new skills, and take pride in delivering freshly cooked food and a great experience for every customer. Full training is provided to help you become a Chopstix Wok Star Chef.

What do you bring

• A passion for food and delivering quality every time
• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment
• A positive, can‑do attitude and willingness to learn
• Great teamwork and communication skills
• The ability to stay organised and focused during busy periods
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety
• Previous kitchen or food preparation experience is helpful, but not essential as full training is provided

As an individual you are

What You’ll Be Doing

• Up for late nights? We may trade until 4am on select nights - flexibility is key!
• Prepare, cook, and serve food to Chopstix recipes and specifications
• Deliver great‑tasting food with consistency, quality, and speed
• Work across all kitchen stations, including food preparation, cooking, and service
• Ensure products are always fresh, presented correctly, and ready for our Flavour Cravers
• Monitor stock levels and support deliveries, stock rotation, and waste control
• Follow all food safety, health & safety, and hygiene standards at all times
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe kitchen environment throughout your shift
• Support the team during busy trading periods to keep service flowing smoothly
• Learn and develop your wok skills through our training programmes
• Work closely with front‑of‑house colleagues to deliver a seamless customer experience
• Take pride in the quality of every dish leaving the kitchen
• Support opening, closing, and daily operational routines as required

Why join us on your journey?

You also get these benefits:

• Free Meal on Shift
• 50% Employee Discount
• Online Discounts in High Street Stores
• Opt in Health Plans with Medicash
• Company Pension Plan
• Cycle to Work SchemeFree Mortgage Advice
• Access to Wages in Advance via Stream
• Incentive Schemes

Does this sound exciting? Even if you do not meet all the requirements, yet have the right attitude and potential, reach out and let’s talk.

Intrigued, but want to read more about us first?

Sure! Check out these resources to find out more about what we do.

All applicants will receive consideration for the job with no regards to race, color, religion, gender, sex (pregnancy included) and sexual identity and orientation, age, nationality, citizenship, physical or mental disability, military status, family or marital status, medical condition, or any other basis protected by national or local laws and regulations.

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