Chef

1 week ago


Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Cafe Nucleus Full time £19,000 - £25,000 per year

Join Our Kitchen Dream Team | Chef @ Café Nucleus (Chatham, Rochester & Rainham)

Where? Chatham.

What? Full-Time Chef

Pay? Competitive & based on your awesome experience

About Café Nucleus

We're more than just a café — we're a buzzing foodie destination with a big heart for fresh, seasonal, and locally-sourced ingredients. With our stylish spaces in Chatham, Rochester, and Rainham, we've built a community of food lovers who come for the flavour and stay for the vibes. And now? We're on the hunt for a passionate, creative, and food-loving Chef to join our growing kitchen crew

What You'll Be Cooking Up:

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and bring some serious flavour to the table Here's what you'll be diving into:

Cook Up a Storm – From hearty breakfasts to luscious lunches and elegant afternoon teas, you'll create fresh, tasty dishes that keep our guests coming back for more.

Menu Magic – Have a flair for food trends and seasonal ingredients? Help us design delicious new dishes and specials that fit our Café Nucleus style – think fresh, fun, and fabulous.

Team Spirit – Work closely with our fantastic front-of-house crew to deliver smooth, energetic service that sparkles from start to finish.

Kitchen Rockstar – Keep things clean, safe, and up to food safety gold standards. You'll be the kind of chef who takes pride in spotless counters and squeaky-clean pans.

On the Move – Love a bit of variety? You'll be flexing your culinary muscles across all three Café Nucleus locations – Chatham, Rochester, and Rainham. (Travel-loving foodies, this one's for you)

Quality Control Hero – Every plate should be Instagram-worthy and totally tasty – and you'll make sure of it

What Makes You Our Perfect Pick:

  • Kitchen experience? (Busy, buzzy kitchens preferred)
  • Passion for local, sustainable ingredients?
  • A wizard when it comes to food hygiene & safety?
  • Great at juggling tasks and keeping cool under pressure?
  • A people person with great vibes and solid communication?
  • Ready to zip between our 3 fab Kent locations?
  • Culinary qualifications are a plus – but if you've got the skills and the spark, we're interested

Perks & Treats:

Discounted meals across all our cafés

Free lunch or dinner during your shift

Room to grow – we love promoting from within

Creative freedom with a focus on fresh, local produce

Work in a supportive team that feels like family

Be part of an exciting, award-winning café brand

Ready to Cook Up Your Next Career Move?

If you're a food fanatic with a flair for flavour and a love for fast-paced kitchens, we want to hear from you

Send your CV & a short cover letter to

Tell us about your experience and why you're the perfect fit for Café Nucleus

Join us at Café Nucleus — where great food, great vibes, and great people come together. Let's make magic in the kitchen

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount

Location:

  • Medway (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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