Grill Chef - Please Sir London Ltd - Wembley

Chef & Cook; Wembley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Please Sir! is seeking a confident Grill Chef to join our team in Wembley. You’ll focus on preparing signature smash burgers quickly and consistently, while maintaining high standards and staying organized under busy service.

Experience on a grill or in a fast-paced kitchen is preferred, but attitude and reliability matter most. You’ll work closely with the kitchen and front-of-house to ensure smooth service and top-quality dishes throughout every shift.

Qualifications

• Experience on a grill or fast-paced kitchen preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Works well in a team and takes pride in food quality.

Responsibilities

• Cook and smash burgers on the grill to specification.
• Prepare and cook other menu items and sides.
• Follow recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Manage multiple orders during busy service.
• Prepare and maintain station before, during and after service.
• Complete food preparation and stock rotation.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Monitor stock levels and communicate shortages.
• Follow allergen and food safety procedures.
• Work with kitchen and front-of-house to keep service running smoothly.
• Clean equipment and kitchen areas at end of service.

Skills

Grill cooking

Fast-paced environment

Job description

We're looking for a confident, hardworking Grill Chef to join the Please Sir! team. Please Sir! is all about serving seriously good smash burgers, quickly and consistently, while keeping the energy high and the standards even higher. We're looking for someone who can handle a busy grill, work well under pressure and become a reliable part of our team. The Role As a Grill Chef, you'll be responsible for preparing and cooking our menu to the Please Sir! standard, with a particular focus on our signature smash burgers. Your responsibilities will include:

• Cooking and smashing burgers on the grill to specification
• Preparing and cooking other menu items and sides
• Following recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards
• Managing multiple orders during busy service
• Preparing and maintaining your station before, during and after service
• Completing food preparation and stock rotation
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Monitoring stock levels and communicating shortages
• Following allergen and food safety procedures
• Working closely with the kitchen and front-of-house team to keep service running smoothly
• Cleaning down equipment and kitchen areas at the end of service

Experience working on a grill or in a fast-paced kitchen is preferred, but attitude is just as important to us as experience.

We want someone who:

• Works quickly without compromising quality
• Can stay calm and organised during a busy service
• Takes pride in the food they send out
• Is reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Understands the importance of cleanliness and food safety
• Works well as part of a team
• Is willing to learn the Please Sir! way of doing things
• Brings good energy to work and gets stuck in when things get busy, If you love working in a fast-paced kitchen, enjoy being part of a close team and want to serve some of the best smash burgers around, we'd love to hear from you.