Grill Chef

Grill Chef

Pay: £13.47 per hour

Hours: 32 hours per week

Reporting to: Kitchen Manager

About the Client

Here at Pineapple Recruitment, we are recruiting on behalf of a fantastic, independent craft brewery and taproom kitchen. Centred around a wood-fired oven and grill, their kitchen serves innovative dishes and exciting food trends. They take pride in using local and organic ingredients wherever possible across an all-day menu featuring brunch, lunch, evening dishes, pizzas, and regular team-curated specials, alongside catering for corporate events, weddings, and private hires.

Job Function

To support the Kitchen Manager and Assistant Kitchen Manager in delivering consistent, high-quality dishes from the grill. This role involves running the grill section on busy days, training team members on the grill, and supporting other sections during quieter service periods.

Main Responsibilities

Working well in a fast-paced environment under pressure, you will command the grill section to deliver premium quality while keeping waiting times to a minimum:

• Serve food to agreed company standards and portion sizes.
• Prepare food items and set up service areas to agreed standards.
• Continually develop the menu and contribute to regular specials alongside the wider chef team.
• Support kitchen management with stock control, stock counts, and ordering.
• Identify stock losses and waste patterns, helping to rectify them.
• Lead the grill team on peak shifts to deliver optimum customer satisfaction, delicious meals, and strong interdepartmental communication.
• Clean as you go, adhering strictly to food hygiene standards, legislation, and in-house regulations.
• Coach newer team members on grill sequencing and cooking times to build their confidence.
• Identify and help implement revenue growth opportunities.

Person Specification

You will have a proven ability to hold down service on a busy grill with a smile, inspiring the team around you, fostering a positive work environment, and promoting a can-do attitude. You will possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with customers, staff, and suppliers, combined with strong organisation, time management, and problem-solving abilities to make sound decisions under pressure.

Essential Experience & Criteria

A passionate chef experienced in high-volume grill cooking who possesses:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Grill Chef.
• A genuine passion for organic, fresh, and local ingredients.
• Experience in coaching others and building team confidence.
• Ability to maintain a safe working environment within all legal guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail and high presentation and professionalism standards.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and collaborate with a diverse team.
• Basic computer competence (email, word-processing).
• Competence in cleaning and maintaining commercial kitchen equipment.
• Willingness to support the wider kitchen beyond the grill.
• A flexible and reliable approach to working hours.

Desirable Experience

• An interest in real ales and craft beer production.
• Alignment with sustainability and eco-friendly business ethos.
• Knowledge of small, independent businesses.
• Experience with menu development.
• An aptitude and eagerness for learning.

To apply for this role and join a creative, sustainability-focused kitchen team, submit your CV today.

Pineapple Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client for this vacancy.