Kitchen Hand/Cook

Part-Time Cook

Tideswell Lounge, Tideswell, Peak District
Part-time | Approx. 2 days per week | Weekend availability required

We’re looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Part-Time Cook to join our friendly team at Tideswell Lounge.

Working alongside and supporting our Head Chef, you’ll help with the day-to-day running of our busy café kitchen, preparing and serving fresh brunch and lunch dishes while maintaining the high standards our customers know us for.

This would suit someone who enjoys working in a busy but friendly independent café, takes pride in the food they produce and is confident getting stuck into all aspects of the kitchen.

The role will include:

• Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes from our café menu to a consistently high standard
• Assisting and working closely with our Head Chef
• Helping to develop seasonal dishes, daily specials and new menu ideas
• Completing food preparation and ensuring the kitchen is ready for busy services
• Monitoring stock levels, rotating stock correctly and helping with ordering and stock management
• Minimising food waste and helping to manage portion control
• Following all food hygiene, allergen and food safety procedures
• Maintaining accurate temperature, cleaning and food safety records
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and well maintained throughout the day
• Supporting other kitchen team members and helping to create a positive working environment
• Being confident working independently and taking responsibility for the kitchen when required

About you:

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a kitchen/cooking environment
• Confident preparing and cooking food during a busy service
• Reliable, organised and able to manage their time well
• Creative and interested in contributing ideas for specials and seasonal dishes
• Knowledgeable about food hygiene and safe food handling
• Comfortable working as part of a small team
• Calm and efficient under pressure
• Willing to get involved with all aspects of running a kitchen
• Available to work weekends

A Food Hygiene qualification would be beneficial, although training can be provided for the right person.

What we offer:

• A friendly, supportive independent café environment
• Approximately 2 shifts per week
• Daytime working hours
• Opportunity to have creative input into specials and menu development
• Staff food/drink and employee benefits
• A varied role within a busy and growing local business

If you’re passionate about good food, enjoy working as part of a close-knit team and would like to help us continue developing our kitchen offering, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay: £12.71-£13.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 8.0 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tideswell, Derbyshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Kitchen: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person