Chef

Overview

Job Title: Chef
Number of posts: 1
Job Ref: Apr 02
Location of Job: Kirkby
Rate of pay: TBC
Contracted Hours per week: 35
Working Days: Monday-Friday (occasional flexibility may be required) typically between 6am /7am - 15:00, with occasional extended hours during events or meetings.
Closing Date: 03/04/2026

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and cook breakfast dishes, Lunch menu, ensuring high quality and hygiene standards.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and organization, including washing dishes and cleaning surfaces.
• Handle special dietary requirements and guest preferences, ensuring a positive breakfast/ Lunch experience.
• Assist with menu planning and suggest seasonal items.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in line with food safety requirements
• Provide excellent customer service with a helpful and approachable manner
• Use of Kitchen equipment
• Support occasional events or meetings with buffet/refreshment provision

Skills required

• Seeking a friendly, confident and capable Chef to join our small but mighty team.
• Based at the heart of North Mersey Business Centre, Mersey Brew is a growing independent café committed to serving quality coffee and warm hospitality to our tenants, visitors and the wider Knowsley community.
• This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced but friendly environment and takes pride in delivering great service, consistently.

The ideal candidate will have

• Pre preparing and cooking Fresh food.
• Coffee machine and making espresso-based drinks (or willingness to learn)
• Great communication and customer service skills
• Ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure
• Attention to detail and cleanliness
• A positive, "can-do" attitude and willingness to be flexible

Qualifications

• Prior Chef experience preferred
• Qualifications required or willingness to complete upon appointment

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