Seasonal Café Bistro Chef — Creative, Self-Managed Kitchen

The Evolve Group UK; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available

Sunday and Monday off

Creative freedom

Job summary

Evolve Hospitality is recruiting on behalf of a local, independent, family-run garden centre to operate a Café Bistro chef role in Cambridge. This 40-hour per week position runs Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00am–4:30pm, offering creative input and a strong focus on seasonal produce.

You will develop a seasonal café menu, manage the kitchen day-to-day, and work with fresh ingredients to deliver high-quality dishes. Parking is available with Sundays and Mondays off for good work-life balance.

Qualifications

• An experienced and passionate Chef.
• Creative and enthusiastic about food.
• Confident with menu writing and development.
• Comfortable working in a self-managed environment.
• Knowledgeable about seasonal produce.
• Adaptable and able to respond to changing requirements.
• Organised, reliable and able to work independently.
• Passionate about producing high-quality, fresh food.
• Excited by the opportunity to help build something from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Create and write menus using fresh, seasonal products.
• Develop a varied café bistro and all-day dining menu.
• Create exciting seasonal specials.
• Have genuine creative input into the food offering.
• Take ownership of the kitchen and day-to-day food operation.
• Work with quality, seasonal ingredients.
• Adapt menus and dishes to suit the business and customers.
• Maintain excellent standards of food quality, presentation and hygiene.
• Help shape the café as the garden centre's standout food destination.

Skills

Creative cooking

Menu development

Self-management

Seasonal produce

Job description

Evolve Hospitality is recruiting on behalf of a local, independent, family-run garden centre to operate a Café Bistro chef role in Cambridge. This 40-hour per week position runs Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00am–4:30pm, offering creative input and a strong focus on seasonal produce.

You will develop a seasonal café menu, manage the kitchen day-to-day, and work with fresh ingredients to deliver high-quality dishes. Parking is available with Sundays and Mondays off for good work-life balance.