Junior Chef – Café & Events Operation – North London – £32,760

We’re recruiting a Junior Chef to join a fresh food-led café and events operation in North London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Junior Chef looking to develop within a supportive kitchen environment, working across two busy café operations with additional exposure to events and hospitality service.

The Offer

• £32,760 salary
• 40-hour contract
• 5 days from 7 rota
• Some weekend work required
• Opportunity to work across café and events kitchen
• Fresh food-led operation
• Supportive kitchen team and training environment
• Long-term development opportunity

The Operation

• Working across two café operations.
• Fresh food preparation and daytime café service.
• Opportunity to support the Main Kitchen with events and hospitality.
• Fast-paced but supportive kitchen environment.
• High standards of food quality and presentation.
• Client-facing café environment.

The Role

• Assist with daily food preparation and cooking.
• Support service across busy café operations.
• Prepare fresh dishes to company standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen.
• Assist senior chefs during service and events.
• Follow portion control and presentation standards.
• Support stock rotation and basic kitchen organisation.
• Maintain H&S, food safety and HACCP standards.
• Remain flexible and willing to learn across different kitchen areas.

About You

• Basic cooking and food preparation experience.
• Previous experience within a café, hospitality or kitchen environment.
• Reliable, consistent and committed to long-term roles.

If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to yasmin at COREcruitment dot com