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🇮🇹 Join the Spaghetti Tree FamilyWhere passion meets pasta, fire meets flavour, and chefs become legends. Award-winning Italian restaurants and recently crown the best in the UK with the PAPA Awards (pizza pasta association) We are expanding our talented kitchen team across our Surrey restaurants and are looking for passionate, hardworking chefs who thrive in a fast-paced environment and love creating unforgettable Italian dishes. If you’re ready to cook with heart, work with quality ingredients, and grow with a family-run brand that rewards loyalty and talent — we want you. 🍝 What We’re Looking For:✅ Experience in Italian or Mediterranean kitchens (preferred)✅ Passion for high-quality ingredients and consistency✅ Works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment✅ Team player with pride in their craft✅ Own initiative, organisation, and strong kitchen discipline✅ Creative flair with a love for classic Italian cooking 🔪 Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and cook dishes to Spaghetti Tree standards, • Maintain cleanliness & kitchen organisation, • Support stock control, prep & daily service flow, • Work closely with senior chefs to uphold quality, • Follow health & safety and food hygiene standards, • Help contribute to menu development and specials 🌟 What We Offer:🔥 Competitive salary🔥 Staff discount across all branches🔥 Career growth within a rapidly expanding company🔥 Supportive kitchen culture🔥 Chance to work in an award-winning restaurant group🔥 Free staff meals on shift🔥 Training & development🔥 Being part of a team that celebrates success 📍 Locations:📌 Walton-on-the-Hill - KT20 7RW📌 Warlingham - CR6 9DZ📌 Shirley, Croydon - CR0 8BE

CHEF – JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Chef Location: Pub / Hospitality Venue Hours: Full-Time / Part-Time Salary: Competitive – dependent on experience ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and experienced Chef to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering consistently high-quality food while maintaining excellent standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation. This is a hands-on position suited to someone who takes pride in their food, works well in a busy pub environment and understands the importance of consistency, speed and presentation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Prepare, cook and present food consistently to the required standard., • Ensure all dishes are produced according to agreed recipes, specifications and portion controls., • Maintain high standards of food presentation and quality., • Complete food preparation ahead of service and ensure the kitchen is fully prepared for each trading session., • Work efficiently during busy services while maintaining quality and standards., • Ensure all food is stored, labelled, dated and rotated correctly., • Follow FIFO stock rotation procedures., • Complete and maintain all required food safety, temperature and HACCP records., • Maintain excellent standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene., • Ensure equipment, preparation areas, fridges, freezers and storage areas are kept clean and organised., • Assist with deliveries, stock control and stock rotation., • Minimise food waste and help maintain appropriate food margins., • Report maintenance, equipment or food safety issues immediately., • Follow allergen procedures and ensure allergen information is understood and correctly communicated., • Comply with all company policies, health & safety requirements and food hygiene legislation., • Work closely with the General Manager and wider venue team., • Support other kitchen team members when required. WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR The ideal candidate will have: • Previous experience working as a Chef within a pub, restaurant or similar hospitality environment., • Strong food preparation and cooking skills., • Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen safety., • Knowledge of allergens and cross-contamination controls., • Ability to work calmly and efficiently during busy services., • Good organisation and time-management skills., • A positive and professional attitude., • Reliability and excellent attendance., • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team., • Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays. DESIRABLE • Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene Certificate or above., • Previous experience within a high-volume pub kitchen., • Experience with stock management and food ordering., • Understanding of food GP, portion control and waste management. WHAT WE OFFER • Competitive rate of pay., • Full-time and part-time opportunities., • Flexible working hours., • Opportunities to progress within a growing pub group., • Supportive management team., • Training and development opportunities., • Staff benefits and discounts where applicable. OUR EXPECTATIONS We expect every member of our kitchen team to take ownership of quality, cleanliness, consistency and customer satisfaction. Every plate leaving the kitchen should represent the standards of the venue and give our customers a reason to return. If you’re passionate about food, enjoy working in a busy pub environment and want to be part of a growing hospitality business, we’d love to hear from you.