Grill Chef

Honest Greens; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

TiPJAR service charge

Free staff meals

Full staff training

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Clear progression

Friendly diverse team

Job summary

Honest Greens is seeking a Grill Chef to own the grill station, cooking proteins and vegetables to order and to spec. You will keep the station organized and safe, working closely with the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high‑flavour plates during busy services.

Responsibilities include running the grill, prep and stock, and strict adherence to food safety and allergen controls. Flexible weekends/evenings and strong team spirit are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of grill/hot section experience in a busy kitchen.
• Confident cooking proteins to different temperatures.
• Good knife skills and understanding of food safety and allergens.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (or willing to complete it).
• Calm, organised and able to keep high standards during peak service.
• Reliable, punctual and a strong team player.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Run the grill station, cooking proteins and vegetables to order to spec and ensure timely plates.
• Prepare mise en place for grill, portioning and garnishes; rotate stock and check deliveries.
• Follow HACCP, allergen controls and hygiene procedures, maintaining a clean grill area.
• Support other stations and help train new team members; complete opening/closing checks.

Skills

Grill cooking

Food safety

Allergen handling

Team player

UK work rights

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Job description

About the role.

Honest Greens serves real, fresh food cooked from scratch every day. As a Grill Chef, you own the grill station: cooking our proteins and vegetables to order, to spec and on time, so every plate leaving the pass is consistent and full of flavour. You'll keep your station organised and safe through busy services and work closely with the rest of the kitchen team.

Key responsibilities.

Running the grill station.

• Cook meat, fish, plant-based proteins and vegetables on the grill to recipe specs and correct core temperatures.
• Hit ticket times during service and communicate clearly with the pass.
• Check every dish for quality, portion size and presentation before it leaves the station.
• Adapt to changes in order volume and stay calm under pressure.

Prep and stock.

• Complete daily mise en place for the grill: marinating, portioning and preparing garnishes and sauces.
• Label, date and rotate stock using FIFO, and keep waste to a minimum.
• Check deliveries for the station and flag shortages to the Head Chef before service.

Food safety and hygiene.

• Follow food safety, allergen and HACCP procedures, including temperature checks and records.
• Prevent cross-contamination between raw and cooked foods and between allergens.
• Clean and maintain the grill and station equipment to the cleaning schedule.
• Report faulty equipment or hazards straight away.

Team.

• Support other stations when needed and help train new team members on the grill.
• Complete opening and closing checklists for your station.

What we're looking for.

• At least 1 year of experience on a grill or hot section in a busy kitchen.
• Confident cooking proteins to different temperatures and doneness.
• Good knife skills and a solid understanding of food safety and allergens.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (or willing to complete it).
• Calm, organised and able to keep high standards during peak service.
• Reliable, punctual and a strong team player.
• Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings.
• Right to work in the UK.

What we offer.

• Competitive hourly pay, paid every four weeks.
• Weekly service charge paid through TiPJAR.
• Free healthy staff meals on shift, ordered through the Mapal app.
• Full paid training on our menu and kitchen systems.
• 28 days' holiday .
• Pension scheme.
• Clear progression routes towards Senior Chef, Sous Chef and beyond.
• A friendly, diverse team that cares about good food and each other.

Experience: Required

Employment: Full-time

Salary: €13.71 – €16 hourly

Starting time: Immediate start!

About Honest Greens:
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