Chef Partner Wanted – Equity Opportunity in Refurbished Café / Bar (Caterham-on-the-Hill)

Coffee & Creams; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused café in Caterham-on-the-Hill seeks an ambitious Chef Partner for an equity opportunity. This unique role allows you to co-create a characterful evening venue, offering creative freedom in menu design after a refurbishment. Ideal candidates will have a passion for various cuisines, experience running a kitchen, and an entrepreneurial attitude. Join us to build something special in a friendly and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Equity partnership

Creative menu freedom

Refurbished space for night-time service

Support with operations and marketing

Established customer base

Qualifications

• Real skill and passion for modern bistro and creative comfort food.
• Experience in costing dishes and running a kitchen confidently.
• Desire for ownership and long-term involvement in a business.

Responsibilities

• Shape the evening menu and create a unique dining experience.
• Manage kitchen operations and collaborate with a team.
• Build a community-focused venue with creative freedom.

Skills

Skill and passion for flavour

Experience running a kitchen

Entrepreneurial mindset

Collaborative attitude

Job description

Chef Partner Wanted – Equity Opportunity in Refurbished Café/Bar (Caterham-on-the-Hill)

We’re a much-loved daytime café in Caterham-on-the-Hill preparing for a full refurbishment and an exciting expansion into late-night service on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. With a bar licence already in place, we’re ready to evolve — and now we’re looking for an ambitious Chef Partner to help shape our next chapter.

This isn’t a traditional job.

It’s a chance to become a genuine equity partner and co-create a small, characterful, community-focused evening venue.

Who we’re looking for

• Real skill and passion for flavour — whether your thing is modern bistro, small plates, creative comfort food, or something fresh and unique
• Experience running a kitchen, costing dishes, and leading service with confidence
• An entrepreneurial streak — someone who wants ownership, input, and long‑term involvement
• A collaborative, down‑to‑earth attitude (no egos; just good food and good energy)

What we’re offering

• Equity partnership in a growing independent business
• Creative freedom to design and develop the evening menu
• A freshly refurbished space ready for a bold, welcoming night‑time identity
• Support with operations, marketing, and building the brand
• An established daytime customer base — and room to grow something exciting after dark

If you’re itching to step into something of your own — to build a menu people remember, to put your name on a project, and to be part of a friendly, ambitious local venue — we’d love to talk.

Bring your ideas. Bring your passion.

Let’s build something special together.

Get in touch to start the conversation.