Breakfast Chef

Experienced Breakfast Chef (Full-Time & Part-Time)

Squirrels Café – Coventry

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Breakfast Chef to join our growing independent café.

This role is perfect for someone who genuinely loves cooking, takes pride in their work and wants the opportunity to showcase their skills within a supportive and ambitious team.

As a small independent business, we are looking for someone who will treat the kitchen as if it were their own. We believe in a one team, one dream approach and are looking for a chef who is happy to support the wider team during quieter periods and help create a positive working environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking breakfast and lunch dishes to a high standard.
• Managing the kitchen independently when required.
• Working alongside the team during busy services.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Completing all required kitchen paperwork and food safety records.
• Assisting with stock rotation and kitchen organisation.
• Supporting the development of new dishes and menu ideas.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Chef.
• Confident working alone and managing a kitchen.
• Able to work efficiently under pressure.
• Must be able to consistently produce perfect poached eggs.
• Able to manage multiple poached egg orders simultaneously during busy periods.
• Excellent attention to detail and presentation.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and kitchen compliance.
• Reliable, hardworking and passionate about food.

What We Offer

• Full-time and part-time opportunities available.
• Competitive rate of pay based on experience.
• Opportunity to help shape a growing independent business.
• Creative input into specials and menu development.
• Supportive team environment.

Every dish that leaves our kitchen should show care, attention and pride. If you're passionate about your craft and want to grow with an exciting independent café, we'd love to hear from you.

Weekend availability is essential.

Pay: £12.71-£13.50 per hour

Benefits:

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

Application question(s):

• Are you confident cooking poached eggs consistently to a high standard during busy service?
• Can you manage multiple poached egg orders at the same time during a busy breakfast service?
• Are you comfortable working alone in a kitchen when required?
• Do you have experience completing food safety records and kitchen paperwork?
• Do you hold a Food Hygiene Certificate?
• Are you available to work weekends?
• Describe how you would poach 6 eggs to be served at the same time while managing other breakfast orders.
• How many years of experience do you have working as a Chef?

Work Location: In person