Commis Chef - Sous Chef

We’re Plates, a new, independent, family-run café and wine bar coming to Hillsborough this September.

By day, we’ll be serving brunch, great coffee and fabulous food. By night, we’ll become a fun wine and cocktail bar, serving a thoughtfully created menu and great drinks in a relaxing atmosphere.

We’re now building our opening kitchen team and are looking for passionate people at all levels to join us from the very beginning to help us make Plates something really special. This is a unique opportunity to be involved from day one!

Who we’re looking for:

Junior / Commis Chefs - Perfect for someone looking to develop their skills, learn from an experienced team and grow in their career.

Chef de Parties - Confident, organised chefs who can take ownership of their section and deliver great food during busy service. (Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or in a similar kitchen role.)

Sous Chefs - Strong, hands-on chefs who can support the Head Chef, help lead the kitchen and play a key role in developing the team and food offering. ( min 2 years experience in a busy kitchen environment, with knowledge of all sections and experience of different styles of cooking.)

Whatever your level, we’re looking for people who genuinely love food, work well as part of a team and are excited by the opportunity to help build something new.

This is your chance to join Plates from day one, help shape the kitchen and be part of creating something really special.

What we’re offering.

• Competitive pay, based on experience.
• Chance to work a mix of early starts/ afternoon finishes and evenings.
• The chance to join a brand-new business from the start
• A fun, friendly and ambitious team
• Training and development
• The opportunity to develop your skills across brunch, lunch, dinner service.
• A workplace where your ideas and personality matter
• Opportunity to grow with the business

If you want to be part of creating something exciting from the very beginning, we’d love to hear from you.

Work Location: In person