111 Best food preparation Jobs in Purley (August 2025)

Anna's Coffee House & Kitchen

Part-Time Breakfast Chef Wanted – Anna’s Coffee House & Kitchen We’re currently looking for a part-time Breakfast Chef to join our friendly team at Anna’s Coffee House & Kitchen. Location: 227 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 Hours : Part-time (including early mornings and weekends) Duties: Prepare and cook a small, quality-focused breakfast and brunch menu. Ensure consistency in taste, portion, and presentation. Manage prep, cooking, and plating during morning service. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen at all times. Stock rotation, labeling, and minimizing food waste. Requirements: Experience cooking breakfast/brunch in a café, restaurant, or similar. Knowledge of basic food safety and kitchen hygiene. Ability to work solo or as part of a small team. Punctual, organized, and able to handle a busy morning rush. Positive attitude, especially in a close, friendly environment. What We Offer: A warm, respectful, family-style work environment Free meals and coffee on shift Input on menu ideas and specials Opportunity to grow with us as we expand Competitive hourly rate depending on experience

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Sapore Vero

Floor Supervisor/Head Waiter

Experienced Waite required for a bubbly restaurant in Crystal Palace. Knowledge of Italian food is a plus Duties includes • Answering question related to the menu with recommendation, • Opening and closing restaurant/bar, • Preparing drinks, cocktail and coffees up to Sapore Vero standard, • Answering phone and taking orders, • Delivering food and drinks to customers, • Processing payments, • Cleaning tables after customers, • Maintain a tidy floor and bar, • Clean and polish glassware, • You must have a positive personality always smiling to engage customers, • Most important is to make sure that customers have enjoyable experience YOU MUST HAVE: • 2+ years experience with Italian restaurant, • Good English, • Experience with coffees and cocktails If you are interested please answer here and we will be in touch with you

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The Sapphire Kitchen

Hospitality/Kitchen Assistant

We are looking for a food stall assistant who's role primarily involves supporting the smooth operation of a food stall, which can include preparing food, serving customers, handling transactions, and maintaining cleanliness.

Full-Time & Part-Time Chef Required – Croydon We are a small, independent food shop in Croydon looking for a reliable and experienced breakfast chef to join our team. About the Role: This is a one-person kitchen, so you must be capable of managing everything on your own. You’ll be responsible for food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and ensuring quality control. We’re looking for both full-time and part-time positions. Requirements: Proven experience as a chef or cook. Ability to run a kitchen independently. Good time management and organisational skills. Reliability and a strong work ethic. exp in English breakfasts etc If you’re passionate about food and confident running a kitchen solo, we’d love to hear from you.

Are you looking for something unique that brings prestige, pride and creativity? So are we. At Woodland we dare to be different, and that is exactly what we are looking for in our future talent. At Woodland we are looking for an innovative Barista that thrives in a busy atmosphere and can handle the pressure of a blooming cafe. Attention-to-detail and self-determination are key to fulfilling this job position. Your main duties as a Bartender will be: • Preparing non-alcoholic beverages and coffees., • Interacting with customers, taking orders and serving., • Assessing bar customers’ needs and preferences and making recommendations., • Restock and replenish bar inventory and supplies., • Comply with all food and beverage regulations. General skills you should posses: • Ability to multitask and remain organised during a busy period., • High level of attention to detail., • Adaptability to embrace new ideas and processes, and work unsupervised., • Strong team-player, as well as natural leader qualities., • Positive, approachable and professional manner., • Interpersonal communication skills. Ability for Latte art will be considered with advantage Our requirements: Minimum of 2 years previous experience in a similar environment. What we can offer: A competitive salary + Bonus scheme

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Chango Empanadas

Kitchen Production Operator

We are seeking a Production Operator / Production Assistant to join our team. This role involves assisting in various aspects of production, including preparing fillings, assembling empanadas, making dough, and producing empanada discs using a Rondo machine. Responsibilities: Assist in preparing fillings and assembling empanadas. Ensure product quality and consistency. Conduct quality control checks on the products and make necessary adjustments. Maintain a safe and clean working environment. Make dough and prepare empanada discs. Requirements: Previous experience in food production (preferred). Ability to work well within a team and strong attention to detail. Proactive and responsible attitude. Must be available to work on Saturdays. If you are interested, please apply now!

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Spiceylon Ltd

Chef (Indian or Sri Lankan Cuisine)

Duties: • Examines food stuffs from suppliers to ensure quality, • Plans menus, prepares, seasons and cooks food stuffs or oversees their preparation and monitors the quality of finished dishes, • Supervises, organises and instructs kitchen staff and manages the whole kitchen or an area of the kitchen, • Ensures relevant hygiene and health and safety standards are maintained within the kitchen, • Plans and co-ordinates kitchen work such as fetching, clearing and cleaning of equipment and utensils.

As a Chef de Partie, you would be working on a variety of stations. responsible for creating an exceptional culinary experience for the guests through preparation, cooking and food presentation. Takes leadership role during the absence of the Head Chef and Sous Chef.. Must adhere to all sanitation regulations and requirements and also responsible for the correct handling and preparation of all food items and equipment. 1. Able to organise the assigned work area and efficiently put away orders., 2. Able to prepare and sells food within recommended time frames to meet Guest expectations., 3. Able to operate kitchen equipment like braising pan, baking ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves and fryers., 4. Able to produce quality product in a timely and efficient manner for the guests or staff., 5. Responsible to maintain cleanliness, sanitation at the assigned work area., 6. Responsible for preparing and cooking all food items by the recipe and to specification.

We are looking for a reliable and organised Canteen Assistant to join our cafe/canteen team. This role involves preparing food items such as sandwiches, paninis, wraps, and jacket potatoes, maintaining cleanliness and hygiene, and supporting the smooth daily operation of the canteen. Prepare and serve a variety of fresh food items (e.g. sandwiches, paninis, wraps, jacket potatoes) Maintain a clean and tidy work area Clean up after food prep and service, following hygiene and safety standards Restock ingredients and ensure supplies are properly stored Support the team with general kitchen and front-of-house duties as needed

We are looking for someone great to join our Croydon team. As a part of a small kitchen team you will prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations. You have to be able to communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time. You will need to be able to use you own initiative at quieter times and also be able to work under pressure and as part of a team on super busy shifts, you need to be a real team-player! You will have to maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors. You must have experience with a high volume, fast paced environment and be flexible. We proudly serve the best chicken to our customers and genuinely love what we do and expect the same attitude from our team. We run "recommend a friend" scheme where you both get a bonus of £150 after successfully completing your probation. We love promoting from within and encourage career growth, everyone loves a success story! Please do get in touch if you think you could be the one!

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Wild Tiger

Chef and Front of house

Your Role: As a Chef & FOH Team Member, you’ll be a key part of Wild Tiger’s day-to-day operations. One moment you might be plating up curry or frying dumplings; the next, you’re chatting with customers, taking orders, and sharing our story. Responsibilities: Prepare and cook Wild Tiger’s signature Thai dishes to spec and high standards Set up and pack down cooking and serving stations at Boxpark Croydon Handle customer orders with energy and friendliness Maintain cleanliness and food hygiene standards Take payments and manage queues efficiently Be an ambassador for the Wild Tiger brand Support the team wherever needed — kitchen, counter, or logistics

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