Chef - Immediate start

Bob & Berts; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% staff card to use on shift

Unlimited free hot drinks

Free cake on your birthday

Enhanced family friendly policies

Length of service recognition

Opportunities to grow your career

Job summary

Bob & Berts Cookstown is seeking a passionate and skilled Chef to join our kitchen team, with an immediate start. Join a busy café environment and enjoy a chef-friendly rota with earlier finishes.

You will support daily food prep, maintain high food safety standards, and help deliver fresh, comforting dishes our guests love. The role features Monday to Friday finishes by 8:00pm and weekend finishes by 6:00pm.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in a café, bistro, or fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Proven ability to create menus, manage costs, and work with seasonal produce.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute creative, fresh, and seasonal cafe menus, including breakfast and lunch.
• Prepare and cook menu items to high quality standards.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared to spec and presented aesthetically to enhance customer experience.
• Monitor stock levels, manage inventory, and place orders with suppliers, while minimizing wastage.
• Maintain a spotless kitchen workspace and strictly adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure efficient service and handle customer special requests or allergies.

Skills

Experience as chef

Café kitchen

Efficiency under pressure

Leadership

Team player

Right to work in the UK

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate preferred

Job description

Job Title: Chef - Immediate start

Store: Bob and Berts Cookstown
Position Type:Full-time- chef-friendly shifts with earlier finishes

Hours you can actually plan around: Monday to Friday shifts finish by 8.30pm, and weekend shifts finish by 6.30pm — no late-night kitchen closes.

Candidates must exceed the age of18years old for thisjobroledue tothe mature nature of some duties.

Job Summary

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Chef to join our kitchen team, serving high-quality, delicious and consistent food in a busy café environment. This is a great opportunity for a chef who wants creativity, pace and pride in their food - without the late-night finishes that often come with kitchen roles. You will support daily food prep, maintain excellent food safety standards, and help deliver fresh, comforting dishes our guests love.

Key Responsibilities

• Menu & Creativity:Develop and execute creative, fresh, and seasonal cafe menus, including breakfast and lunch.
• Food Preparation:Prepare and cook menu items) to high quality standards.
• Consistency & Presentation:Ensure all dishes are prepared to spec and presented aesthetically to enhance customer experience.
• Stock & Ordering:Monitor stock levels, manage inventory, and place orders with suppliers, while minimizing wastage.
• Hygiene & Safety:Maintain a spotless kitchen workspace and strictly adhere to food safety and hygiene regulations, aiming for a high sanitation rating.
• Teamwork & Operations:Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure efficient service and handle customer special requests or allergies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience:Previous experience as a chef or cook in a café, bistro, or fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Culinary Knowledge:Proven ability to create menus, manage costs, and work with seasonal produce.
• Efficiency:Ability to work quickly and cleanly under pressure.
• Certifications:
• Food Hygiene Certificate preferred.
• Leadership:Strong organizational skills and ability to train and motivate junior staff or volunteers.
• Personality:Passionate about food, friendly, and team-oriented.
• Right to work in the UK

Why chefs love this role

A chef-friendly rota with no late-night finishes

Monday to Friday finishes by 8pm and weekend finishes by 6pm

Great work-life balance compared with traditional chef roles

50% staff card to use on shift and with friends & family!

Unlimited free hot drinks!

Free cake on your birthday!

Enhanced family friendly policies!

Length of service recognition!

Opportunities to grow your career!