Kitchen Manager / Cook

W Lawrence Taylor Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local family-run business in England seeks a Kitchen Manager/Cook for their coffee shop. Responsibilities include overseeing kitchen operations, leading the team, maintaining food safety, and preparing high-quality dishes. Ideal candidates are self-motivated and passionate about cooking. This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive environment that values teamwork and excellence in food service.

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about cooking and baking.
• Experience in managing a kitchen team is preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all kitchen operations and staff.
• Prepare fresh foods to a high standard daily.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
• Train and support kitchen staff in best practices.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team leadership

Food safety knowledge

Excellent cooking skills

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Kitchen Manager / Cook who is highly self-motivated, has a great attitude to learning and is committed to delivering exceptional standards of food, manage our team of cooks within our busy Coffee Shop at Lathcoats Farm based in Galleywood Chelmsford.

Here at the Bee Shed coffee shop we pride ourselves in offering freshly baked scones and cakes daily using as much local produce as we can within our baking and dishes. This is a perfect role for someone who wants to work for a local family run business and has passion for cooking and baking.

As a Kitchen Manager / Cook at the Bee Shed Coffee House, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our kitchen operations including :

• Prepare fresh foods to an exemplary standard daily
• Accountable for food safety and hygiene within the specified kitchen areas
• Leading, training and coaching the kitchen team, creating an inclusive and supportive team environment where your team feels valued, motivated and empowered to contribute their best work
• Be responsible for the costing of dishes & achieving the food margin through portion control and management of raw ingredients
• Stocking shelves and ensuring stock is securely stored at the correct temperature and correctly rotated
• Ensure that all health & safety directives are followed in the preparation of food including allergens.