Coco Asia

Type: Short-Term / Project-Based (Approx. 4–6 weeks) Compensation: Competitive, based on experience and scope We are a soon-to-launch, design-focused café that pairs modern interior aesthetics with a fresh, soulful approach to brunch. Inspired by the vibrant simplicity of Mediterranean cuisine, our concept is built around clean flavors, beautiful presentation, and feel-good food. As we prepare for our grand opening, we are seeking a temporary freelance Development Chef to lead the creation of our inaugural menu. This is a one-time contract role, perfect for a culinary professional with experience in menu development, particularly in Mediterranean and brunch cuisine, who can translate a creative vision into a fully realized, operationally feasible menu. Write detailed, scalable recipes with ingredient lists, prep instructions, quantities, and estimated costs. Develop plating guides for each dish with photo references or sketches. Create kitchen prep guides and batch cooking instructions to support smooth kitchen operations. Conduct on-site or virtual training sessions with the café’s kitchen team to ensure clear understanding and consistency in preparation and plating. Oversee a kitchen test day or soft launch session to refine recipes and service flow if required.

Hello, we are Wholeslice, Upminster's answer to premium cocktails, unique fun-filled events and most of all, authentic Italian Neapolitan pizza! We live and breathe great pizza. All of our pizzas are created with passion, love and the best quality ingredients available. We are now looking for an additional experienced Pizza Chef to join our fantastic team. You will need to be enthusiastic about pizza, hard working and a team player. You must have strong experience as a pizza chef and be capable of running your section smoothly in an open plan kitchen. As our Pizza Chef, you will primarily be responsible for: Working alongside our Head pizza chef in making our unique contemporary dough; Preparing and plating all dishes to a consistent, high-standard; Enforcing strict health and hygiene standards in our, newly refurbished, state of the art kitchen; Keeping on top of current food trends, utilising your knowledge to assist management in developing new menu items; Although our business is going from strength to strength, we’re essentially a start-up business. Therefore it’s important that you’re an ambitious, hard-working individual who’s willing to get stuck in and get their hands dirty. Job Type: Full-time

Head chef

Now Hiring: Senior Sous Chef (2 Positions Available) Location: ODA UPMINSTER Type: Full-Time Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 (DOE) | Paid Fortnightly Hours: 50 hours per week Are you a seasoned culinary professional ready to step into a senior leadership role? We are currently seeking two experienced Senior Sous Chefs to join our dynamic kitchen team at ODA upminster, a modern and ambitious restaurant known for high standards, seasonal menus, and a passion for quality. **What We're Looking For:** - Minimum 8 years’ experience in a professional kitchen - Proven track record in high-end or high-volume dining - Strong leadership, organisation, and training skills - In-depth understanding of kitchen operations, food safety, and cost control - Passion for food innovation and maintaining consistency in service **What We Offer:** - Competitive salary (£40,000 – £50,000 depending on experience) - Paid fortnightly - Full-time permanent contract - Supportive and forward-thinking kitchen culture - Opportunity to influence menu development and team growth **Responsibilities:** - Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations - Lead and train junior chefs - Maintain high standards of hygiene and quality control - Help manage stock levels, orders, and kitchen efficiency - Assist in menu planning and new dish creating

Hi all! We are a family business looking for help! We need pizza chef assistant to help our Chef. Job tasks will be helping the Chef for the prep as well as making pizza for the customers. We need a reliable person who is keen to learn and likes being in contact with customers. Apply!

Roots & Wholeslice are looking for a passionate chef who has sous chef or ideally head chef experience and has great leadership qualities. We have been going since 2015 and have grown a wonderful following of people who love our food, we pride ourselves on making all our food in house whether it be sauces, dressings, marinates to pastries, french toast and pancakes. We are looking for someone to come on aboard and help take us to the next level again with even more creative dishes focusing on making every in house. We are looking to launch a Roots by night menu to run alongside our ever growing pizza arm of the business and need help building that menu of which we have a few fan favourites. We need a leader who can come on board to help improve and train our current passionate team, someone who has experience in busy environments and someone looking for a new challenge and keen to put their own stamp on things. If you feel this role is for you please apply below. Passionate for food since 2015, brunch by day, pizza by night.

Key Responsibilities: Oversee and manage the curry section of the menu, ensuring that curry dishes are prepared to the highest standards. Prepare a variety of classic Indian curry dishes. Maintain consistency and presentation of dishes, ensuring every meal meets our standards. Experiment with flavours, spices, and techniques to create exciting curry recipes while adhering to traditional methods. Ensure kitchen cleanliness and adhere to all health and safety regulations. Work closely with the head chef to manage inventory and ensure the availability of fresh ingredients. Ensure the timely preparation and serving of dishes during peak times.