Hemma Social is a new family café and soft play space opening in East Village, Stratford, around 16–18 November 2026. We serve good coffee, smoothies, bowls, warm flatbreads, sandwiches, cheesecake and food for children. We need a practical kitchen person who can own morning prep and safe, consistent food service in a compact daytime café kitchen.
- Plan and complete morning prep.
- Prepare, finish and present the menu to agreed recipes.
- Manage stock rotation, cleaning, temperature checks and allergens.
- Keep the kitchen ready for lunch peaks.
- Work closely with the café lead.
- Help establish sensible prep quantities and routines before opening.
- You should have run prep and service in a café, brunch kitchen, deli or similar food operation.
- We value strong food-safety and allergen knowledge, tidy working habits, independence and the ability to adapt when demand changes.
Pay is £16–£17 per hour base, depending on experience, for around 35–40 paid hours a week. This is a permanent, on-site role with mainly morning and daytime shifts including weekends. Paid pre-opening setup is expected in early November, ahead of our target opening around 16–18 November 2026.
Workplace: Hemma Social, 14 Tandy Place, East Village, London E20 3AS. Planned public hours are Monday–Friday 08:00–18:00, Saturday 08:30–18:00 and Sunday 08:30–16:00. The closed day for the regular ...
