Chef - Lydiate - Independent Cafe - £17-£17.50 Per Hour - Daytime Hours

RGIT Australia; Lydiate; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Friendly working environment

Established family-run business

Job summary

Chefs for Chefs are seeking a hands-on Chef to support the Head Chef in a busy café kitchen. The role offers daytime hours, typically 7/8am to 3:30/4pm, with a 40-hour week over five days and a Christmas/New Year closure. The business is a sixth-generation, independent family-run operation with a welcoming environment and free parking.

You will prepare fresh food to a high standard, contribute to menu ideas, and help maintain quality and presentation while working closely with a small team.

Qualifications

• Experienced Sous Chef or Senior Chef
• Passionate about fresh food
• Reliable and organised
• Able to work well as part of a small team
• Positive and hardworking
• Maintains food quality and hygiene standards
• Happy with daytime hours and alternating weekends

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook freshly made food to a high standard
• Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day kitchen operation
• Maintain consistency, quality and presentation
• Assist with menu preparation and seasonal dishes
• Support stock rotation and minimise food waste
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and efficient
• Work positively as part of a small kitchen team

Skills

Fresh food passion

Team player

Food hygiene

Reliable

Organised

Daytime hours

Job description

Full-time Permanent Chef

Description

Chef

The Benefits

• 40 hours per week over 5 days
• Daytime hours – approximately 7/8am to 3:30/4pm
• Closed over the Christmas and New Year period
• Free parking
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Work for an established, independent family-run business

About My Client

My client is a sixth-generation, independent family-run business with a long-standing reputation within the local community.

The business includes a busy café serving freshly prepared food, creating a welcoming environment for customers throughout the week.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef looking for a genuine daytime role within an established and well-loved independent business.

The Role

We're looking for a hands-on Chef to work alongside the Head Chef and support the day-to-day running of the café kitchen.

You will prepare fresh food to a consistently high standard while working as part of a small and friendly kitchen team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook freshly made food to a high standard
• Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day kitchen operation
• Maintain consistency, quality and presentation
• Assist with menu preparation and seasonal dishes
• Support stock rotation and minimise food waste
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised and efficient
• Work positively as part of a small kitchen team
• 1 Head Chef
• 1 Chef – this position
• Front of House team
• Pot Wash

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be:

• An experienced Sous Chef or Senior Chef
• Passionate about fresh food
• Reliable and organised
• Able to work well as part of a small team
• Positive and hardworking
• Consistent in maintaining food quality and hygiene standards
• Happy working daytime hours and alternating weekends

A great opportunity for a chef looking for a genuine work-life balance, with daytime hours, no late nights and Christmas/New Year closure.

About Chefs for Chefs

Chefs for Chefs are committed to promoting equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.

We operate as both an employment agency and an employment business.