Junior Chef / Kitchen Lead

Chef & Cook

23 March 2025193 views

Position: Junior Chef / Kitchen Lead
Location: Karma Kitchen, Hackney, London
Salary: £30,000+ per year (+ bonus)
Experience: 1-2 years professional kitchen experience

About Mike's Meals
Mike’s Meals specializes in creating fresh, macro-balanced, customizable meals designed for gym-goers, fitness enthusiasts, busy professionals, and health-conscious diners. Operating out of Karma Kitchen in vibrant Hackney, we provide a dynamic and collaborative environment surrounded by other innovative businesses and passionate chefs. We are looking for an adventurer chef that wants to help lead the kitchen operations of a new brand and lend a hand into making Mike's Meal successful.

Responsibilities
  • Preparation and cooking of macro-balanced meals following established recipes
  • Ensuring consistent meal quality, accurate portioning, and nutritional accuracy
  • Maintaining kitchen hygiene, food safety standards, and a well-organized workspace
  • Assisting in recipe refinement and development in collaboration with Mike
  • Managing inventory, ensuring ingredient freshness, and minimizing waste
  • Collaborating effectively with other kitchen help and be a proactive team player


    Qualifications
  • Professional culinary training or equivalent kitchen experience (minimum 1-2 years)
  • Demonstrated efficiency and skill in meal preparation within a commercial kitchen
  • Understanding of, or keen interest in, nutrition and macro-conscious meals
  • Excellent communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
  • Positive attitude, flexibility, and willingness to learn and grow with the nascent brand


    Why Join Mike’s Meals
  • Competitive salary, bonus and pay structure
  • Work within Karma Kitchen’s inspiring community, offering shared relaxation areas and networking opportunities
  • Flexible, creative, and dynamic work environment
  • Direct mentorship and personal growth opportunities
  • Join an exciting, growing brand at an early stage


If you’re enthusiastic, driven, and passionate about healthy eating and exceptional cooking, Mike’s Meals would love to meet you!
  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Salary
    £30,000 – £40,000 yearly

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Macro balanced healthy meals • 1-10 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since March, 2025

Founded by Mike, an Italian entrepreneur passionate about fitness and delicious, balanced food, Mike’s Meals offers customizable macro-conscious meals from Hackney’s vibrant Karma Kitchen.

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