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Breakfast Chef £42,000 - £47,000 7:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday Brookmans Park area We are looking for a talented and passionate Chef to join our team! This is an excellent opportunity for a chef seeking work-life balance with daytime hours (no nights!) Breakfast Chef Summary : 1. Work closely with the owners in a supportive kitchen team contributing ideas to develop the menu, with kitchen assistants and porters, helping to maintain high cleanliness standards., 2. The kitchen focuses on fresh food prepared in-house, including classic breakfast and brunch dishes cooked to a high standard, alongside new and evolving brunch and lunch menu items inspired by current food trends., 3. Presentation is important, so we are looking for a chef who enjoys creative plating and producing visually appealing dishes., 4. As an independent venue, you will have direct access to the owners, quick decision-making, and the opportunity to suggest improvements to the menu, kitchen equipment, and operations., 5. Working with high-quality fresh ingredients and contributing to a growing food concept. Key Responsibilities · Prepare and cook fresh breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes · Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation · Contribute ideas for new menu items and daily specials · Ensure the kitchen meets all food safety and HACCP standards · Work efficiently within a small kitchen team · Help deliver a consistently excellent guest experience What We’re Looking For · Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Chef in fresh food kitchens · Experience working with breakfast, brunch or café-style menus is beneficial · A friendly and positive team player with a no-ego attitude · Passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients and quality cooking · Strong attention to presentation and plating Ideal For : a Chef de Partie, Senior Chef de Partie, or experienced Breakfast/Brunch Chef looking for a stable daytime position with creative input and a strong work-life balance. Benefits Excellent Salary + Tips Free meals on duty Free nearby car parking Creative input into menu development Work directly with the owners in an independent business Cover the above, then apply now! Please note, that due to the number of applications we receive, we can only reply to shortlisted applicant. We are no accepting telephone enquiries on this job, apply through this advert please.

About The Bull Pen The Bull Pen is entering an exciting new chapter, with a renewed focus on seasonal cooking, quality ingredients, and a relaxed dining experience. Under new kitchen leadership, we’re rebuilding the brigade and creating a supportive, ambitious environment where chefs can grow. The Role As Chef de Partie, you will take responsibility for running your section during service, supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering consistent, high-quality food. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys cooking from scratch and working as part of a close-knit team. Key responsibilities • Running your section efficiently during service, • Preparing and cooking dishes to spec and standards, • Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness, • Assisting with prep, stock control, and minimising waste, • Supporting junior chefs and working collaboratively across sections, • Contributing ideas to menu development when appropriate What we’re looking for • Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or strong Demi ready to step up, • Passion for fresh, seasonal ingredients, • Calm, reliable approach during service, • Good organisational skills and attention to detail, • A positive attitude and willingness to learn What we offer • Competitive salary (DOE), • Daytime-focused service (with occasional events), • Supportive leadership and a positive kitchen culture, • Opportunities for progression and development, • Tronc/tips scheme

Job Description: Small kitchen. Big standards. Real food, made properly. Brass Monkey isn't a chain, and we don't pretend to be. We're an independent speciality coffee shop and art gallery in the heart of Radlett, with a loyal community who come back because the coffee is excellent and the food is honest — locally sourced, fresh, and put together with care. Our menu is deliberately tight. Breakfast and lunch, done properly. No 40-page spec sheet, no microwaves hiding under the counter — just good ingredients treated with respect. We're looking for a Cook / Kitchen Hand who gets it. Someone who takes pride in a plate going out clean and beautiful, even when it's the hundredth one that day. You'll fit in here if you: • Have 2+ years in a proper kitchen and know your way around prep, service, and a deep clean, • Care about consistency — same dish, same standard, every time, • Move with purpose when it's busy, and use the quiet moments to get ahead, • Want to actually talk to the people you work with (we're a small team — no hiding), • Are curious about food and open to throwing ideas into the mix as the menu evolves What you get back: • Competitive hourly rate (£12.71–£14.50, based on experience), • Free lunch every shift and unlimited speciality coffee — the good stuff, • Staff discount on everything else, • Tips, bonus scheme, and a yearly bonus, • Company pension and flexitime where the rota allows, • 8–10 hour shifts, daytime hours (we close in the evenings — yes, really), • A genuine path to grow with us as the business expands The practical bits: Location: Radlett WD7 7AB — you'll need to reliably commute Experience: 2 years minimum in a kitchen / chef / BOH role In-person role, full-time and permanent To apply: Send us your CV and a few lines about the last dish you cooked that you were genuinely proud of. That tells us more than any cover letter. Have a look at what we do: instagram.com/brass.monkey.coffee