Chef

About The Grove

The Grove is a welcoming, family-friendly local bar and restaurant in Lenzie, featuring a fantastic roof terrace and a relaxed, sociable atmosphere. Open six days a week, we offer casual dining with a focus on freshly prepared, delicious food using quality ingredients.

From our authentic, hand-rolled pizzas to our wider menu, we take pride in serving great food to our local community in a friendly and inviting setting.

The Role

We are looking for a passionate, skilled and reliable Chef to join our kitchen team. The successful candidate must have experience working in a similar restaurant environment, with proven pizza-making experience, including preparing and hand-rolling dough, essential for this role.

You must be confident working independently, managing your section and maintaining a clean, organised and efficient kitchen, while delivering consistently high standards of food and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Prepare, stretch and cook authentic, hand-rolled pizzas.
• Confidently manage the kitchen and work independently when required.
• Organise and manage your section efficiently during busy services.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Take responsibility for the daily upkeep, cleaning and organisation of the kitchen.
• Ensure work surfaces, cooking equipment, utensils and kitchen areas are cleaned regularly and thoroughly.
• Complete end-of-shift cleaning duties and follow cleaning schedules.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, food safety and health and safety standards.
• Assist with stock control, deliveries, stock rotation and minimising food waste.
• Work closely with the wider team to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Help maintain a positive, professional and supportive working environment.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar professional kitchen.
• Proven pizza-making experience, including preparing and hand-rolling dough.
• Experience in a busy casual dining restaurant or similar environment.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and manage time effectively.
• A strong sense of responsibility for kitchen cleanliness and upkeep.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and good teamwork skills.
• Passion for fresh food, quality ingredients and excellent customer experiences.

What We Offer

• Full-time hours of up to 45 hours per week
• The opportunity to work in a welcoming, established local restaurant.
• A varied menu featuring freshly prepared food and authentic hand-rolled pizzas.
• A friendly and supportive team environment.
• The opportunity to contribute to a popular local venue serving the Lenzie community.

Pay: From £13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 45.0 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person