Job Description

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a Reliable and Skilled Temporary Cook to work for a company in Thame from the beginning of August on an ongoing basis.

Role: Temporary Cook

Salary: 14- 17 per hour (dependent on experience)

Location: Thame

Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm, 4-5 days per week

Key Responsibilities of the Temporary Cook

• Prepare, cook, and present breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes to a high standard.
• Handle orders efficiently during busy service times.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and safety practices at all times.
• Support menu planning and daily food preparation.
• Ensure kitchen areas, equipment, and utensils are kept clean and organised.
• Work effectively as part of a team, assisting colleagues as needed.
• Manage stock rotation and report shortages

Menu

• All-day breakfasts
• Breakfast rolls
• Homemade soups
• Steaks
• Sandwiches
• Eggs Benedict
• Daily specials and other caf favourites

About you:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (essential).
• Level 3 Food Hygiene / Food Safety Certificate (essential).
• Proven experience working as a chef in a professional kitchen, ideally in a caf or daytime service environment.
• Ability to work independently and handle busy service periods.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Reliability and a positive, proactive attitude.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"

For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment - (phone number removed) or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.