Part Time Cook

About the Role

As our Coffee Shop Cook, you’ll be responsible for the preparation, cooking and presentation of our coffee shop food, ensuring everything leaving the kitchen is fresh, consistent and presented to a high standard.

You’ll manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen during your shifts, preparing food ahead of service, keeping the kitchen organised and tidy, keeping on top of stock and food safety requirements and working closely with the coffee shop manager and front-of-house team.

About You

You will have previous experience preparing or cooking food in a café, kitchen or similar hospitality setting. You'll be confident working independently in a small kitchen, organised during busy service periods, and committed to excellent food hygiene, allergen awareness and consistency.

You will be reliable, proactive and happy to work as part of a small team. You don't need to be a formally trained chef - we're looking for someone who loves food, knows their way around a kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present breakfast and lunch dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Prepare sandwiches, toasties, breakfast rolls and other fresh café-style food.
• Complete food preparation ahead of service and keep ingredients stocked during the day.
• Manage food orders efficiently during service and maintain consistent portion sizes and presentation.
• Monitor stock levels, receive and correctly store deliveries, and advise the coffee shop manager when items need ordering.
• Rotate stock correctly, monitor use-by dates and help minimise food waste.
• Follow all food hygiene, allergen, labelling and temperature-control procedures.
• Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen and food preparation areas.
• Follow opening and closing kitchen procedures and communicate clearly with the front-of-house team.
• Support the wider coffee shop team when required.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience preparing or cooking food in a café, kitchen or similar hospitality environment.
• Experience preparing and handling fresh food within a commercial setting.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene and safe food preparation.
• Good understanding of allergen awareness and avoiding cross-contamination.
• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for a small kitchen.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and organised during busy service periods.
• A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to work as part of a small team.
• Reliable and flexible, including the ability to provide cover for annual leave, sickness and busy periods where possible.
• Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate is desirable

Benefits:

• Discounted food
• Free coffee & iced tea and refreshments while you're working
• Set rota's
• 1 in 2 Saturdays

Pay: Up to £13.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous experience working in a café, kitchen, restaurant or similar food preparation environment?

• Are you available to work 3 days per week, 7:30am–3:30pm, including every other Saturday?

• Do you have experience preparing fresh food to order, such as breakfasts, sandwiches, toasties and light lunches?

Work Location: In person