Brunch Chef – Weekends Salary:
£13 to £15 per hour, depending on experience Location:
Al Maidah Restaurant, Manchester Working pattern:
Part-time, weekends only (Saturday and Sunday brunch service). Immediate start available. About the role Al Maidah is looking for an experienced Brunch Chef to run our weekend brunch service. You will join our kitchen team and take responsibility for preparing and serving our brunch menu consistently and efficiently during busy weekend services. Quality, taste and presentation matter to us, and we want someone who cares about all three. What you'll be doing Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes from our weekend brunch menu to a consistently high standard
Taking responsibility for the brunch section during service
Completing all preparation and mise en place before service
Cooking a range of breakfast and brunch dishes, including egg dishes, pancakes, breads and traditional breakfast items
Managing cooking times and multiple orders during busy periods
Working closely with the Assistant Brunch Chef, the wider kitchen team and front-of-house colleagues
Monitoring stock levels and portion control, and passing ingredient requirements to management
Helping to reduce food waste, and making sure ingredients are stored, labelled and rotated correctly
Keeping your workstation and the kitchen clean, organised and hygienic
Following all food hygiene, allergen, and health and safety procedures
Helping to develop new brunch dishes, specials and presentation ideas
What you'll bring Previous experience as a Chef, Breakfast Chef or Brunch Chef, ideally in a busy restaurant or café
A good understanding of breakfast and brunch dishes and cooking techniques
Strong attention to detail on flavour, presentation and consistency
The ability to stay calm and efficient during busy service periods
Good organisation and preparation skills
Knowledge of portion control, stock management and reducing food waste
Good knowledge of food hygiene, allergens and kitchen safety
Reliability, punctuality and a commitment to working weekends, including early starts where required
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ideas for new dishes and improvements
The right to work in the UK
A recognised food hygiene qualification (desirable)
What's on offer Pay of £13 to £15 per hour, depending on experience
Staff meals on shift
Staff discount
A supportive, friendly team
The chance to help shape our growing brunch offering
Opportunities for development within Al Maidah
Additional information Al Maidah is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to a fair and inclusive working environment. To apply, please send your CV and details of your relevant kitchen experience. Due to the number of applications we may receive, only candidates selected for the next stage will be contacted. You may have experience of the following: Breakfast Chef, Weekend Chef, Brunch Cook, Breakfast Cook, Chef de Partie, Section Chef, Line Chef, Commis Chef, Café Chef, Restaurant Chef
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