Cook/Basic Chef

Quest Employment; Banbury; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Quest Employment in Banbury is seeking a reliable Cook / Basic Chef to join a busy café on a temporary 4-week basis. You will prepare and serve light lunches, keeping the kitchen clean and compliant with food hygiene.

This role offers fixed hours with Wednesday–Saturday 8:30am–4:00pm and Sunday 9:00am–3:00pm, immediate start, and the opportunity to gain cafe kitchen experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Cook, Chef, Kitchen Assistant or similar is preferred
• Comfortable preparing simple, fresh food in a busy café environment
• Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Able to work independently and as part of a small team
• Positive attitude and good customer-focused approach
• Must be available for the full 4-week assignment and fixed shift pattern

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking light lunch options
• Following recipes and portion requirements
• Ensuring food is prepared and presented to a good standard
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Keeping the kitchen and preparation areas clean and organised
• Monitoring food stock and reporting shortages
• Supporting the smooth running of the café during busy periods
• Following health & safety and food hygiene procedures

Skills

Food hygiene

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Customer focus

Job description

Location: Banbury
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Duration: 4 weeks temporary
Shifts: Fixed shifts
Start: Immediate

The Role

We are currently looking for a reliable Cook / Basic Chef to join a busy café in Banbury on a temporary 4-week basis.

You will be responsible for preparing and serving a selection of light lunches, ensuring food is prepared to a high standard and the kitchen is kept clean, organised and compliant with food hygiene requirements.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous café, kitchen or catering experience who is looking for temporary work with consistent, fixed hours.

Working Hours

• Wednesday–Saturday:

  8:30am–4:00pm

• Sunday:

  9:00am–3:00pm

• Fixed shifts – must be available for all scheduled hours

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking light lunch options

• Following recipes and portion requirements

• Ensuring food is prepared and presented to a good standard

• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standards

• Keeping the kitchen and preparation areas clean and organised

• Monitoring food stock and reporting any shortages

• Supporting the smooth running of the café during busy periods

• Following all health & safety and food hygiene procedures

About You

• Previous experience as a Cook, Chef, Kitchen Assistant or similar is preferred

• Comfortable preparing simple, fresh food in a busy café environment

• Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking

• Able to work independently and as part of a small team

• Positive attitude and good customer-focused approach

• Must be available for the full 4-week assignment and fixed shift pattern