Chef de Partie / Kitchen Lead - Immediate Start!, Jones' Crumpets

Jones' Crumpets is opening its first permanent site this Autumn on Golborne Road (W10)!We’re looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Food Lead/Café Chef to take ownership of the food side of the shop and help us turn our menu into a fast, consistent and well-run service.THE ROLE:This is a hands-on role combining daily food preparation and service with responsibility for helping execute how our menu works in practice.You’ll work closely with the founder and menu consultant ahead of and during launch to establish the best methods for preparing, portioning, storing, cooking, assembling and finishing each menu item. The aim is simple: really good food with the best crumpets available, made consistently and served quickly.You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve existing recipes, potentially creating new ones too going forward, as well as develop components that could possibly be made in-house - from sauces to preserves to seasonal additions and tweaks as well as future menu items.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Food & MenuExecute recipes, daily prep, portion sizes, cooking times and presentation standards for our opening menuDevelop efficient prep, batch-production and service methodsPrepare and develop menu components in-house where appropriateContribute ideas and practical knowledge as the menu develops Daily Preparation & ServiceLead daily mise-en-place and food preparationCook, assemble & finish menu items during quick serviceManage preparation levels around anticipated and actual demandEnsure orders are produced quickly, accurately and consistently to a high standardMonitor stock, ingredient quality, portion control and wastageMaintain a clean, organised and well-stocked food station throughout service Systems, Training & StandardsHelp establish clear and repeatable methods for each menu itemTrain and support the Shop Manager and wider team in food preparation, assembly and serviceIdentify opportunities to improve quality, consistency and efficiencyMaintain excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standardsFollow the company’s food-safety and HACCP procedures, including appropriate allergen, storage and temperature controls WORKING AS A TEAMJones’ will operate with a small, multi-skilled team rather than rigid front-of-house & back-of-house divisions.You will head the food side of the operation and it will be your main area of responsibility but everyone will be expected to pitch in where needed. That might mean helping with orders during a rush, restocking, accepting a delivery, cleaning, handing food to customers or supporting coffee service, once trained.We’re looking for individuals who can take ownership of the food side of things as a whole and enjoy working as part of a close team.