Oken Tea Rooms
Chef Full Time
CV34 4BP
Key information
- Pay
- £13.50 per hour, negotiable based on experience
- Hours
- Part-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Workplace arrangement
- On-site
- Posted date
- 9 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 8 Nov 2026
About this role
Full-Time Chef – Oken Tea Rooms
Location
20 Castle Street, Warwick, CV34 4BP
Hours
Full-time, approximately 35 hours per week
Pay
£13.50 per hour
Contract
Permanent / Full-time
About us
We are a friendly, independent tea rooms with a passion for good food, quality ingredients and warm, personal service.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced Full-Time Chef to join our small team and take pride in delivering a consistently excellent food offering. Our tea rooms are all about creating a welcoming atmosphere where customers can enjoy delicious food, freshly prepared dishes, quality teas and great coffee.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys the character of an independent business and wants to make a real contribution to its day-to-day success.
The Role
You will be responsible for preparing and cooking our menu, helping organise the kitchen and ensuring that every dish leaving the kitchen meets our standards for quality, presentation and consistency.
Working closely with the wider team, you will help ensure the kitchen runs efficiently during both quiet periods and busy services.
Your responsibilities will include
- Preparing, cooking and presenting menu items to a high standard.
- Organising daily food preparation and managing kitchen service.
- Maintaining consistency in portion sizes, quality and presentation.
- Helping develop seasonal dishes, specials and menu ideas.
- Managing stock levels, checking deliveries and assisting with ordering.
- Minimising food waste and using ingredients efficiently.
- Maintaining excellent food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness and safe working practices.
- Following food allergen procedures and maintaining accurate food information.
- Supporting and guiding kitchen assistants or kitchen porters where appropriate.
- Communicating effectively with Front of House colleagues.
- Assisting with opening and closing procedures and maintaining an organised -kitchen.
- Helping ensure the kitchen complies with relevant food safety requirements.