About the Role
Building lasting culinary partnerships – connecting exceptional chefs with kitchens where both can thrive.
Head Chef – Daytime Fresh Food Café
A fresh food kitchen. A proper community. Great food without the late nights.
The Chef Hub is working with a fantastic, community-focused daytime café that is all about fresh food, family, great hospitality and creating a place people genuinely want to return to.
We’re looking for a Head Chef who wants to take ownership of the kitchen and be part of something with a real personality.
This isn't about complicated food for the sake of it. It's about doing the classics brilliantly, using fresh ingredients, producing food people know and love, and making sure everything that leaves the kitchen is consistent, generous and full of quality.
From **fresh bakes made daily** to daytime classics, brunch favourites and proper comfort food, this is a kitchen where the food is at the heart of the experience.
The Role
As Head Chef, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen, independently ran with weekend support from a kitchen assistant, and ensuring standards remain high from prep through to service.
You'll be involved in:
* Leading and developing the kitchen
* Maintaining consistently high food and presentation standards
* Preparing fresh food from quality ingredients
* Overseeing daily baking and fresh production
* Developing seasonal specials and menu ideas
* Managing ordering, stock, wastage and GP
* Ensuring food safety and kitchen compliance to SFBB
* Creating a positive, supportive kitchen culture
* Working closely with the front-of-house team to deliver a brilliant guest experience
The Food
Think fresh, honest and properly cooked food.
Core classics are the go-to, supported by daily specials, fresh bakes and seasonal ideas. The menu doesn't need to reinvent the wheel - it needs to make people say:
"That was bloody good. We'll be back."
We're Looking For
We're looking for a chef who:
* Has previous Head Chef, Sous Chef or strong senior kitchen experience
* Is confident leading a kitchen and a team
* Understands fresh food production and consistency
* Has a genuine passion for good, uncomplicated food
* Takes pride in presentation and standards
* Is organised and commercially aware
* Enjoys working in a busy, customer-focused environment
* Wants to be part of a family and community-led business, rather than just another kitchen
Most importantly, we're looking for the right personality.
Someone who enjoys feeding people, developing a team, getting involved and creating a kitchen that people enjoy working in.
The Lifestyle
This is a daytime operation, meaning no late-night finishes.
It's an opportunity to have genuine ownership of a kitchen, work with great fresh food and become part of a business where **family, community and hospitality are at the centre of everything they do.**
If you're a chef who wants a role with great food, great people, great hours and a great vibe, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply through The Chef Hub today.
Requirements
Ability to commute/relocate:
Macclesfield: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Driving will be essential to the location in this role
Experience:
Min 7 years of culinary experience, 1 year in a leadership role.
Casual dining, volume and quality driven,
Confident knowledge of costing, EHO requirements and some baking knowledge
Passion for teamwork, commitment and growth in a community cafe vibe
Licence/Certification:
Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (minimum required)
H&S level 2 (required)
Allergen awareness training (required)
NATLAW (required)
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required) only, no sponsorship is available at this time
The Chef Hub is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these factors.We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, please contact us directly, should you have any further questions or concerns.
Eligibility to Work in the UK at The Chef Hub, we are committed to ensuring all our team members have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. As part of our recruitment process, all applicants must provide valid documentation demonstrating their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with current Home Office regulations. This may include, but is not limited to, a British or Irish passport, settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or a valid visa that permits work in the UK
£35,000 / £17 Per Hour