Cook New Restaurant jobs in Leeds LS15

Overview

Storehouse Bar & Eatery is an independent hospitality venue in the heart of Ripon. Under new management since June 2026, we are now seeking to refresh our offer and expand our opening hours, including launching our new food menu and coffee offering. We are looking to recruit a new Kitchen Supervisor & Cook to join our team delivering a high-quality menu focused on sharing boards, small plates, flatbreads, salads, afternoon teas and café dining.

This is not a traditional restaurant chef role. We are seeking an organised and hands-on kitchen professional who can run a small kitchen operation, maintain excellent standards and take pride in serving consistently great food. You will also need to be willing to cater for parties and corporate events.

Typical hours will be 11:00-21:00 Saturdays and 11:00-19:00 Sundays, with the flexibility to offer overtime and cover holidays.

What we offer

• Competitive rates of pay and paid breaks
• A complementary meal during shifts exceeding 6 hours
• A complementary drink of your choice after work
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday entitlement (avoiding peak trading periods)
• Early evening and/or weekend work to support other commitments
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for personal and professional development

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve menu items including sharing boards, flatbreads, salads, small plates and afternoon teas consistently and to a high standard
• Prepare and serve buffet and volume meals such as curries and chillis for parties, special occasions and corporate events
• Manage daily food preparation and mise en place.
• Monitor stock levels and place orders as required.
• Minimise waste and maximise profitability.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and HACCP records.
• Follow safe working practices, taking reasonable care for your own safety and that of everyone else at the premises
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised and compliant with all relevant regulations.
• Support the development of seasonal specials and menu improvements.
• Work collaboratively with the front-of-house team to deliver an excellent customer experience
• Work flexibly with a willingness to offer overtime and to change shifts to support holiday and sickness cover
• Ensure that knowledge and skills are regularly updated through participation in training and development activities.
• Assist with recruitment and training of any future kitchen support staff.
• Contribute to a working environment in which individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
• Any other duties as may reasonably be required.

Experience and Knowledge

The postholder should be able to demonstrate:

• Experience working in a café, pub, deli, coffee shop, hotel lounge or similar food service environment.
• Experience preparing and serving fresh food in a commercial kitchen.
• Sound understanding of food hygiene and food safety requirements, including Level 2 Food Safety Certificate (or willingness to obtain immediately).
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification, HACCP training and First Aid qualification (or willingness to undertake on appointment).
• Experience managing food stock and ordering processes.
• Experience working independently and managing a service period without direct supervision.
• Experience preparing sharing boards, grazing platters, afternoon tea offerings or deli-style food.
• Understanding of food cost control and margin management.

Skills and Attributes

The postholder should be able to demonstrate:

• Reliability
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise workload during busy service periods
• Strong attention to detail and food presentation
• Ability to maintain consistency and quality standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure.
• Basic understanding of gross profit, waste control and stock management.

Pay: From £15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food

Application question(s):

• Are you able to demonstrate reliability and commit to regularly attending work, with the ability to offer overtime and cover holidays on weekdays?

Experience:

• Food preparation: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person