Brunch Chef – Weekends

Brunch Chef – Weekends
Salary: £13 to £15 per hour, depending on experience
Location: Al Maidah Restaurant, Manchester
Working pattern: Part-time, weekends only (Saturday and Sunday brunch service). Immediate start available.
About the role
Al Maidah is looking for an experienced Brunch Chef to run our weekend brunch service. You will join our kitchen team and take responsibility for preparing and serving our brunch menu consistently and efficiently during busy weekend services. Quality, taste and presentation matter to us, and we want someone who cares about all three.
What you'll be doing
Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes from our weekend brunch menu to a consistently high standard

Taking responsibility for the brunch section during service

Completing all preparation and mise en place before service

Cooking a range of breakfast and brunch dishes, including egg dishes, pancakes, breads and traditional breakfast items

Managing cooking times and multiple orders during busy periods

Working closely with the Assistant Brunch Chef, the wider kitchen team and front-of-house colleagues

Monitoring stock levels and portion control, and passing ingredient requirements to management

Helping to reduce food waste, and making sure ingredients are stored, labelled and rotated correctly

Keeping your workstation and the kitchen clean, organised and hygienic

Following all food hygiene, allergen, and health and safety procedures

Helping to develop new brunch dishes, specials and presentation ideas

What you'll bring
Previous experience as a Chef, Breakfast Chef or Brunch Chef, ideally in a busy restaurant or café

A good understanding of breakfast and brunch dishes and cooking techniques

Strong attention to detail on flavour, presentation and consistency

The ability to stay calm and efficient during busy service periods

Good organisation and preparation skills

Knowledge of portion control, stock management and reducing food waste

Good knowledge of food hygiene, allergens and kitchen safety

Reliability, punctuality and a commitment to working weekends, including early starts where required

The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ideas for new dishes and improvements

The right to work in the UK

A recognised food hygiene qualification (desirable)

What's on offer
Pay of £13 to £15 per hour, depending on experience

Staff meals on shift

Staff discount

A supportive, friendly team

The chance to help shape our growing brunch offering

Opportunities for development within Al Maidah

Additional information
Al Maidah is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds and are committed to a fair and inclusive working environment.
To apply, please send your CV and details of your relevant kitchen experience. Due to the number of applications we may receive, only candidates selected for the next stage will be contacted.
You may have experience of the following: Breakfast Chef, Weekend Chef, Brunch Cook, Breakfast Cook, Chef de Partie, Section Chef, Line Chef, Commis Chef, Café Chef, Restaurant Chef

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