Job Title: Assistant Chef – Daytime Hours
Salary: £ Competitive
Location: Market Harborough
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reports to: Head Chef
Overview:
The Flavour Network has partnered with a high-end deli café to find them an Assistant Chef. This isn’t your typical late-night, high-pressure restaurant environment; it’s a fresh, innovative café where everything is made from scratch and served with creativity. As the Assistant Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef, playing a vital role in developing and delivering high-quality dishes, showcasing seasonal ingredients, and helping to push the boundaries of café dining. Best of all, this role offers predominantly daytime hours, allowing you to balance serious cooking with a healthy work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Chef:
* Prepare and cook inventive dishes using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
* Collaborate closely with the Head Chef to develop menus and bring new ideas to life.
* Maintain excellent kitchen standards, ensuring consistency and presentation are always top quality.
* Support the smooth running of the kitchen during service.
* Contribute to recipe development and the creative process, not just execution.
* Work mainly daytime hours, with only occasional evening events.
Requirements of the Assistant Chef:
* Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or Assistant Chef in a fresh food environment.
* A passion for seasonal, high-quality food and creative presentation.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
* Ability to work effectively as part of a small, collaborative team.
* Enthusiasm for contributing ideas and shaping menus.
* A commitment to maintaining high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
What’s in it for you:
* Mainly daytime shifts (no split shifts and weekends off on rotation!)
* The chance to cook high-quality food in a supportive, creative environment.
* Opportunities to experiment with flavours, techniques, and presentation.
* Competitive pay, THE BEST coffee, and meals you’ll genuinely enjoy.
* A friendly, collaborative team that values both good ideas and good humour