Cook / Chef

Location: Scarborough
Pay: £12.72 per hour | £16,701.36 per annum (based on average hours)
Average Hours: 25.25 hours per week (daytime only – no late nights)

Pay, Benefits & Perks

• Daytime-only working hours – no evening or late-night shifts

• Up to 33% staff discount (varies by department/concession)

• Free on-site parking

• Enhanced holiday allowance increasing with length of service

• Company pension contributions

• Company-sponsored training and career development

• Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 GP access, mental health support and wellbeing services

• Monthly team engagement events and staff recognition awards

• Support for local charities and community causes

The Role – Cook / Chef

Are you a Cook or Chef looking to regain a healthy work-life balance? This could be the perfect opportunity. All shifts operate within daytime hours, allowing you to focus on delivering great food while enjoying your evenings free.

As a Cook / Chef, you will be part of a friendly and supportive kitchen team, focusing on quality food delivery, menu discipline and creative daily specials. You’ll benefit from strong management support with menu development, marketing, margin control and administration, allowing you to concentrate on what you do best in the kitchen.

Once service is complete, you can hang up your apron and enjoy genuine work-life balance.

Working Hours

Week One

• Wednesday: 7.45am – 5.00pm

• Friday: 7.45am – 5.00pm
  Total: 17.5 hours

Week Two

• Wednesday: 7.45am – 4.00pm

• Friday: 7.45am – 5.00pm

• Saturday: 7.45am – 5.00pm

• Sunday: 7.45am – 4.00pm
  Total: 33 hours

Average: 25.25 hours per week

Key Responsibilities

As a Cook / Chef, you will:

• Deliver excellent service and consistently high food standards

• Ensure all food safety, health and hygiene standards are met

• Complete and maintain all due diligence and compliance records

• Contribute to menu development, production methods and kitchen improvements

• Maintain a clean, organised kitchen using clean-as-you-go practices

• Minimise waste through effective portion control and quality checks

• Support the training and coaching of new starters

• Promote strong teamwork across all catering areas

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, including deep cleaning of kitchen equipment

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

The ideal Cook / Chef will have:

• Previous experience working in a busy kitchen environment (essential)

• A catering qualification or recognised apprenticeship (desirable)

• Good knowledge of food safety legislation and industry standards

• A positive attitude and strong team-working skills

• A passion for delivering consistent, high-quality food

Why Join Us

You’ll be joining a business that values people, supports development and genuinely prioritises work-life balance. This is an excellent opportunity for a Cook or Chef seeking stability, supportive management and daytime-only hours.

About Chefs for Chefs

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