Assistant Chef in Peterborough, Walton

Assistant Chef £25,877 per annum Westwood Peterborough Full Time – 37 Hours per week Permanent Monday – Friday 07:30-15:30 Are you a passionate chef who believes food can bring people together? WestRaven Community Café is looking for an enthusiastic and community-minded Assistant Chef to support the delivery of affordable, nutritious food for local residents. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your culinary skills in a role that combines hospitality with social impact. As part of our café team, you will help create a welcoming community hub where people can eat, meet, learn and connect, making a real difference to the lives of residents in Westwood and Ravensthorpe. About the Role Working closely with the Café Manager, you will support all aspects of the day-to-day operation of the café, helping to deliver fresh, healthy and affordable meals while ensuring excellent standards of food hygiene, customer service and health and safety. This is a hands-on role that will see you preparing food, contributing to menu development, supporting community events and helping maintain the café as a valued local resource. Key Responsibilities * Prepare and deliver the daily food menu with the support of the Café Manager. * Provide operational support and cover for the Café Manager when required. * Support the management of health and safety within the café environment. * Contribute to menu planning, creating healthy and nutritious meals using fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. * Assist with stock control and ordering processes when required. * Support community events and activities that help engage local residents. * Build positive relationships with customers, community groups and stakeholders. * Ensure food hygiene, HACCP and health and safety standards are maintained at all times. * Act as a positive ambassador for WestRaven Community Café and Garden. Essential * Experience working in a kitchen environment preparing meals for large numbers of people. * Understanding of health, nutrition and healthy eating. * Experience of menu planning that delivers quality, choice and value. * Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety regulations within catering. * Excellent customer service and communication skills. * Strong organisational and time management skills. * Ability to promote the café and attract new customers and community groups. * Level 2 qualification in Culinary Skills, Professional Cookery or equivalent. * Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate. * Ability to work some weekends as required. Desirable * Experience contributing to the development and delivery of a café or restaurant business plan. Why Join Us? At WestRaven Community Café, you'll be part of something bigger than food service. You'll help create a welcoming environment that supports local people, strengthens community connections and improves wellbeing through good food and great service. If you're an experienced chef with a passion for community impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us make a difference. Please see attached job description for full details of the role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient interest is received. Therefore, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply without delay