Lead Café Chef: Creative, Fast-Paced Kitchen Leader

jobs.jerseyeveningpost.com-job boards; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Jersey Evening Post is seeking an experienced Chef to join our café team in Jersey. You will be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality cafe food, while maintaining strict hygiene and allergen standards and supporting smooth kitchen operations.

You will lead the kitchen team, implement new ideas, and ensure excellent customer dining experiences in a fast-paced service environment. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a café or similar setting.
• Strong hygiene and allergen knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced service environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and help implement new ideas.
• Knowledge of food preparation methods, café-style menus and equipment.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene, safety and allergens.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced service environment.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organisation and team skills.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food prep methods

Cafe menus

Kitchen equipment

Food hygiene

Food safety

Allergens

Fast-paced service

Communication

Organization

Team skills

Tools

N/A

Job description

Jersey Evening Post is seeking an experienced Chef to join our café team in Jersey. You will be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality cafe food, while maintaining strict hygiene and allergen standards and supporting smooth kitchen operations.

You will lead the kitchen team, implement new ideas, and ensure excellent customer dining experiences in a fast-paced service environment. Strong communication and organisational skills are essential.