Cafe Chef

Job Summary

Join our vibrant team as a Chef/All Rounder and become the heart of our café!. Natural Abundance is looking for a talented, reliable and passionate Chef to join our growing café team.

As a Chef, you will play an important role in the day-to-day running of the café, preparing high-quality food and beverages, you will help ensure the café is ready for customers each morning and provide friendly, efficient service throughout the day.

Natural Abundance Café is more than a place to eat. It is the physical home of our wider wellness brand — bringing together good food, nutrition, movement, wellbeing and community.

Our menu includes freshly prepared sandwiches and wraps, chicken and beef dishes, salads, protein-led meals and healthy everyday options, alongside our coffees, smoothies, juices and signature seamoss products.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in what they put on a plate and understands that healthy food should still be exciting, satisfying and full of flavour.

Your energy and attention to detail will create a welcoming atmosphere where customers feel valued and eager to return. This paid position offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in food service, time management, and customer engagement while working in a dynamic environment. he day.

THE ROLE

You will be responsible for preparing and delivering consistently high-quality food while helping us develop and maintain the standards of the Natural Abundance Café kitchen.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has professional kitchen or chef experience
• Can confidently prepare fresh food to a high standard
• Understands food hygiene, kitchen safety and cleanliness
• Works efficiently during busy service periods
• Is organised, dependable and takes ownership of their work
• Understands portion control, consistency and presentation
• Can contribute ideas towards new dishes and menu development
• Has an interest in nutrition, wellness or performance-focused food
• Works well as part of a positive, ambitious team

Responsibilities

• Opening the café and preparing the shop for the day's service alongside colleagues
• Preparing and cooking all menu items to a consistently high standard, following Natural Abundance recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Following food hygiene, health and safety procedures, esuring all food safety standards are maintained to deliver high-quality products consistently. Knowledge of food safety practices and beverages preparation techniques enhances your versitility in the role.
• Preparing the kitchen and food stations before service, ensuring all ingredients, equipment and supplies are ready for the day.
• Preparing fresh ingredients, including meats, vegetables, salads, sandwiches, wraps and other menu components.
• Managing multiple orders efficiently during busy service periods while maintaining quality, presentation and attention to detail.
• Ensuring food is prepared, cooked, stored and served safely in accordance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
• Monitoring food quality, freshness and stock levels throughout the day and ensuring ingredients are stored correctly and appropriately labelled.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and efficient kitchen, including workstations, cooking equipment, utensils and food preparation areas.
• Managing food preparation and portion control to maintain consistency while helping minimise unnecessary food waste.
• Restocking kitchen stations and communicating stock requirements to the wider team to ensure uninterrupted service.
• Supporting stock rotation and following appropriate date labelling and FIFO (First In, First Out) procedures.
• Working closely with the café and front-of-house team to ensure orders are prepared accurately and delivered promptly.
• Supporting the development and improvement of menu items, bringing ideas and creativity while maintaining the Natural Abundance focus on nutritious, high-quality and flavourful food.
• Maintaining high standards during busy periods by prioritising tasks, multitasking effectively and managing time efficiently.
• Follow and take responsibility for kitchen opening and closing procedures, including preparation, cleaning, food storage and the safe shutdown of equipment.
• Take pride and ownership in the food leaving the kitchen and help establish the high standards expected of the Natural Abundance Café.

WHAT WE’RE BUILDING

Natural Abundance is growing beyond a traditional café into a wider wellness and lifestyle platform.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to join at an exciting stage of that journey and help shape the food offering as the café develops.

We want someone who cares about quality, people and progress — and wants to grow with what we are building.

Join us to be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating memorable customer experiences! This is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to grow your skills while making a real difference in our community.

Pay: £12.71-£14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Store discount

Work Location: In person