Come and join us at our lovely café in Goring on Thames.
We are an independent café / restaurant with a great local reputation serving up delicious home cooked exceptional quality breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea's, with a busy take-away trade of barista made coffee, speciality tea and delicious cakes, pastries and other treats
We are looking to build our kitchen team with a kitchen assistant / cook. This is a full time role including weekends.
As kitchen assistant / cook, you will work with the chef and alongside the Front of House team to deliver great food, fresh to order, alongside food preparation while also taking responsibility for food safety and exceeding customer expectations. Prep of tarts / salads and sandwiches are key elements of this role.
The applicant will be friendly, good with people, prepared to work hard in a busy environment and be supportive of colleagues. An interest in ingredients and food trends is important. The successful Cook will have:
* A good ability to cook a solid range of food for prep and the pass
* Ability to bake home made traybakes and cakes
* A passion for fresh, home cooked food
* Cleaning and washing up
* Good communication and people skills - you will be joining a small, close-knit team
* Food hygiene/Allergens/H&S qualifications
* Order and stock management skills
This is a full-time position, 7am-3:30pm, 5 days-a-week including weekends. Predominantly a day time only role, although some evenings may be required depending on business needs.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly ethically minded business with sustainability, excellent service and fresh local produce at the heart of our offering.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.25-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/08/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025