Chef - Spread

Chef & Cook; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-driven coffee shop in Battersea is seeking a creative and reliable chef to join their growing kitchen team. You will prepare an elevated sandwich range, assist in menu development, and maintain high standards of food safety. The ideal candidate should possess a passion for quality-driven food and a team-oriented mindset. This role offers flexible full-time or part-time hours with competitive pay and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Staff food and drinks

Opportunities for growth

Supportive environment for ideas

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef, prep cook, or sandwich maker.
• A genuine passion for quality-driven food.
• Reliability and punctuality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute new sandwich range daily.
• Support new menu item development.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness.
• Assist with small brunch service on weekends.
• Help create a positive kitchen culture.

Skills

Creativity

Strong organization and prep skills

Good communication and team-player mindset

Passion for ingredients and flavor

Job description

Spread Café is a young, fast-growing, community-driven coffee shop in Battersea with a strong online presence and a reputation for doing things properly - great coffee, great food, and a fun, energetic team. We're launching an elevated sandwich programme and exploring a small weekend brunch menu, and we're looking for a creative, reliable, and ambitious chef to join our growing kitchen team.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and execute our new sandwich range daily (mise en place, assembly, consistency).
• Support the development of new menu items - we love ideas.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, organisation, and cleanliness.
• Assist with a small brunch service on weekends (simple, quality-driven dishes).
• Work closely with the owner and team to refine processes and improve speed/efficiency.
• Help create a calm, positive, professional kitchen culture - no egos.
• Experience as a chef, prep cook, or sandwich maker (specialty café or bakery experience is a bonus).
• A genuine passion for ingredients, flavour, and well-executed food.
• Someone creative who isn’t scared to suggest new ideas or improvements.
• Strong organisation and prep skills - you care about consistency and quality.
• Good communication and a team-player mindset.
• Reliable, punctual, and proud of your work.

Why Join Spread Café?

• Be part of a young, exciting, fast-growing brand with a loyal community.
• Real input into menu development and kitchen direction.
• Supportive environment where ideas are welcomed and recognised.
• Opportunities to grow as we expand into new locations and concepts.
• Staff food, drinks, and team perks.

Hours & Pay

• Flexible full-time or part-time options.
• Weekend availability preferred (for brunch).
• Competitive pay depending on experience.