At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our new café and help create a delicious brunch menu from scratch.
- Company: The Bean and Bear, a family-run café in Quorn, Leicestershire.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, creative input, and hands-on training opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team building a brand-new café experience.
- Why this job: Shape the kitchen's future and grow with us in a fun, supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience for Chef; eagerness to learn for Trainee Chef.
The predicted salary is between 12.5 - 13.5 £ per hour.
We're building a brand-new kitchen from scratch, and looking for two people to help shape it: an experienced Chef, and a Junior Chef ready to learn the trade.
Location: Quorn, Leicestershire (both roles)
About the café: The Bean and Bear is a new café in Quorn, Leicestershire, combining coffee and brunch dining with an indoor, booking-only soft play space for children. There's also an alfresco garden and outdoor event space, so the menu serves families, local businesses at lunch, and dog walkers and commuters too. It's a family-run business opening its doors for the first time, with the kitchen built from scratch.
Chef:
- Prepare and deliver a brunch-led menu including breakfast dishes, sandwiches, light lunches and baked goods
- Bake fresh in-house daily, from artisan-style pastries to seasonal traybakes
- Lead on menu development, bringing creative input to seasonal specials
- Manage day-to-day food safety and HACCP compliance in the kitchen
- Train and support a Junior Chef to confidently run the kitchen during your breaks and holiday cover
Essential: proven experience in a busy café, brunch or restaurant kitchen; confident baking skills; strong working knowledge of food safety and HACCP compliance; confidence training or mentoring a junior team member.
Useful, not essential: high-volume daytime or brunch service experience; an eye for current café and food trends.
Trainee Chef:
- Support the Chef with food prep, cooking and service throughout the day
- Learn in-house baking techniques, from pastries to seasonal traybakes
- Help keep the kitchen clean, organised and compliant with food safety standards
- Build the skills and confidence to run the kitchen solo during cover periods
Essential: some kitchen experience, professional or otherwise; willing to learn food safety and HACCP procedures; a reliable, hands-on approach.
Useful, not essential: interest in baking; Food Safety Level 2, or willingness to obtain it; previous café, brunch or restaurant experience.
Benefits & culture:
- Development: Real creative input (Chef) or hands-on training (Junior Chef), with a clear path to running the kitchen independently.
- Culture: A family-run team, building the kitchen and its reputation together from launch.
- Growth: Genuine opportunity to grow as the business expands.
How to apply: Click apply and let us know which role you're interested in. We'll be in touch to arrange next steps.
Chef & Trainee Chef employer: Bear and Bean
The Bean and Bear is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to be part of a family-run café in Quorn, Leicestershire, where you can shape the kitchen from its inception. With a focus on creativity and collaboration, both the Chef and Trainee Chef roles provide meaningful development opportunities, whether through leading menu innovation or hands-on training in a supportive environment. Join us to grow alongside the business and contribute to a vibrant community space that caters to families and local patrons alike.
