CARIBBEAN CHEF

About Melodys Munch

Melodys Munch is an Authentic Caribbean Street Food concept bringing bold Caribbean flavours to Brixton. We are expanding our operation with a new kitchen at the Prince of Wales, Brixton , offering Caribbean takeaway and delivery alongside a dedicated eat-in collaboration menu and our new Caribbean Sunday Roast .

Your responsibilities

• Preparing authentic Caribbean dishes consistently
• Preparing and seasoning meats correctly
• Cooking curry goat and other slow-cooked dishes
• Preparing rice & peas and plain rice to a consistent standard
• Preparing jerk chicken Caribbean sauces, marinades and accompaniments
• Batch cooking and preparation ahead of service
• Portion control
• Maintaining recipe consistency
• Plating dine-in dishes to a high standard
• Preparing takeaway and delivery orders
• Stock rotation and reducing food waste
• Maintaining excellent kitchen cleanliness
• Following food safety and allergen procedures
• Working alongside the Breakfast/Pub Chef, KP and FOH team

Who we're looking for

This role requires genuine professional Caribbean cooking experience . We want somebody who understands the food rather than simply being able to follow a generic recipe.

You should:

• Have experience working in a professional commercial kitchen
• Have strong knowledge of Caribbean/Jamaican cooking
• Be confident preparing curry goat, jerk chicken and rice & peas
• Understand Caribbean seasoning, marinades and flavour profiles
• Be comfortable with batch cooking
• Work cleanly and efficiently
• Understand portion control and consistency
• Be able to plate food professionally for dine-in customers
• Work well under pressureUnderstand food hygiene, allergens and kitchen safety
• Be reliable and punctual
• Have the right to work in the UK
• Professional chef qualifications are welcomed, but demonstrable Caribbean cooking ability and commercial-kitchen experience are extremely important for this position.

Hours

This will be a daytime/evening operation with shifts arranged around preparation and service. The Caribbean kitchen will operate alongside our pub menu during the week, with Sunday becoming an important Caribbean Roast service . Exact hours and rota will be discussed with shortlisted applicants.

Practical trial

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a paid kitchen trial . We may ask candidates to demonstrate preparation of several core Caribbean dishes so we can assess flavour, organisation, cleanliness, consistency and ability to work within a commercial kitchen.