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