Chef / Catering Assistant

WEBRECRUIT; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization supporting horticulture is seeking a Chef / Catering Assistant in Leeds. This full-time role offers a salary of circa £24,000 and 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. You will create menus using fresh ingredients and ensure excellent service in a café environment. A Level 2 food hygiene certificate is essential, alongside skills in food preparation and customer care. If you are passionate about food and looking for a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Matching pension contributions up to 7%

Sick Pay

Death in Service Benefit (3 x salary)

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Skilled in food preparation, cooking and presentation in a café setting.
• Working knowledge of First Aid in the workplace.
• Up-to-date knowledge of food hygiene and allergens.
• Familiarity with the Food Standards Agency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop mouth-watering menus using fresh ingredients.
• Assist with day-to-day operation of the café.
• Provide exceptional service to customers.
• Ensure food hygiene and health standards are upheld.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Presentation skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Dietary requirements awareness

Customer service

Education

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Job description

Chef / Catering Assistant

Leeds, West Yorkshire

The Organisation

Our client is dedicated to helping people in horticulture. They provide free support, information, advice, financial assistance and services for horticulturalists and their loved ones experiencing illness, disability, bereavement, family breakdown and financial difficulties.

They have a real focus on improving the health and well-being outcomes of people working in horticulture and have an ambitious preventative strategy to create better futures for people working in horticulture.

They are now seeking a Chef / Catering Assistant to join their growing team on a permanent, full-time basis, working 37.5 hours per week, Wednesday to Sunday and on Bank Holidays.

The Benefits

• Salary of circa £24,000 per annum, dependent on experience
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension: matching contributions up to 7%
• Sick Pay
• Death in Service Benefit (3 x salary)
• Family-friendly policies, including ‘buying’ extra (unpaid) leave or time off for dependants

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about food, with a Level 2 food hygiene certificate, looking to develop their career in the catering industry and work in a friendly and supportive team.

Our client prides themselves on using fresh, local produce and reflecting the seasons with their menus. You will work in a beautiful environment which also promotes health through its delicious homemade food.

If you could see yourself delivering excellent service within our client’s café, this is the perfect time to take the next step in your culinary career and join their team!

The Role

As a Chef / Catering Assistant, you will use fresh ingredients to develop mouth-watering menus for customers.

Alongside a friendly kitchen team, you will assist with the day-to-day operation of the café and demonstrate exceptional service. You will be aware of how to cater for those with dietary requirements, ensure that food hygiene and health and safety standards are constantly being upheld, and eventually earn a First Aid at Work Certificate.

Being friendly yet professional, you will assist visitors, undertake their financial transactions, and make sure that they have a great experience.

About You

To be considered as a Chef / Catering Assistant, you will need:

• To be skilled in food preparation, cooking and presentation in a café setting
• Working knowledge of First Aid in the workplace
• Up-to-date knowledge of food hygiene and allergens
• Familiarity with the requirements of the Food Standards Agency
• A willingness to undertake further food safety training
• At a minimum, a Level 2 food hygiene certificate

The closing date for this role is 31st January 2026.

Other organisations might call this role Kitchen Assistant, Cook, Chef, Commis Chef, Chef de Partie, or Café Chef.

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