CHEF - Part Time

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Part-Time Chef | Drink & Dine | Newhaven

Join Our Kitchen Team!

We're looking for a passionate, reliable and enthusiastic Part-Time Chef to join our friendly team at Drink & Dine in the heart of Newhaven.

If you love cooking fresh food, take pride in your work, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and cooking high-quality breakfast & lunch dishes.
• Ensuring every meal is presented to a consistently high standard.
• Supporting food preparation, stock rotation and kitchen organisation.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Working closely with the front of house.
• Helping develop new specials and menu ideas includinc occasional dinner service.
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and running efficiently.

What We're Looking For

• 18+ years old.
• Previous experience working as a chef in a café, restaurant or similar environment.
• Confident preparing food in a busy kitchen.
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Excellent time management and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Must be available to work weekends, school holidays and key seasonal dates, including Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas, New Year and other busy periods.

Hours

• Part-time.
• Typically 2–4 shifts per week, with additional hours available to cover holidays and busy periods.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay (dependent on experience).
• Flexible part-time hours, with mostly day shifts.
• A friendly, supportive and welcoming team.
• Opportunity to be creative and contribute menu ideas.
• Career development and the chance to grow with an expanding independent business.
• A varied role where no two days are the same.

If you're passionate about great food and want to be part of a growing independent place, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and a short introduction telling us why you'd be a great fit for our team.

Pay: From £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Free parking

Experience:

• Chef: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: £13.00-£15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12.0 – 24.0 per week

Benefits:

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

Experience:

• Chef: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person