Chef

Job Title: Chef (Zero-Hours) – The Dancing Cup

Location: 194 Middleton Grange Shopping Centre

Job Type: Zero-hours contract, flexible shifts

Pay: £13.00 to £16.00 per hour, depending on experience

About Us

The Dancing Cup is a busy café and kitchen in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and a counter of homemade cakes and bakes seven days a week. We're a friendly, hardworking team, and we're looking for an experienced chef to join our kitchen.

The Role

You'll work alongside our kitchen and front of house team and report to our manager, helping deliver our full menu to a consistently high standard. It's a hands-on role in a fast-paced kitchen where good food, teamwork and communication matter.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and cook our full menu, including breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes
• Help with some baking when needed
• Follow our recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards
• Work closely with front of house to get orders out quickly and accurately
• Handle allergens carefully and follow all food safety and hygiene procedures
• Keep your section clean, organised and ready for service
• Help with prep, stock rotation, deliveries and storage
• Support the manager with kitchen routines and stock needs

What We're Looking For

• At least 1 year of experience working in a kitchen
• Confidence cooking across a varied menu, from cooked breakfasts to lunch dishes
• A calm, positive attitude and the ability to work well under pressure
• Strong team skills and good communication with the manager and front of house
• Reliability and good timekeeping
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and allergen safety (training provided if needed)
• Right to work in the UK

Baking experience is a bonus, but not essential.

What We Offer

• £13 to £16 per hour, depending on experience
• Staff discount on food
• Food hygiene and allergen training provided
• A supportive team and a manager who works alongside you

Hours

We're open seven days a week. Shifts are flexible and offered on a zero-hours basis, usually between 7am and 6pm.

How to Apply

Apply through Indeed with your CV and a short note about your kitchen experience.

Pay: £13.00-£16.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 1.0 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Experience:

• Kitchen: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person