We're Hiring, Café Chef
About Us
We’re a small company focused on sustainable growth, better business and working with good people. Roasting exceptionally tasty and well sourced coffee is our passion and the backbone of our business. We supply customers nationally, as well as running 2 cafés in Cornwall. Above all, we hope to be united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do.
At Yallah, sustainability, traceability, and quality are at the core of everything we do. All our coffee is single-origin, with trade happening directly with the farmer where possible. Our aim is for both the coffee and the farm to be celebrated for quality beans and pioneering practices. As a continuation of this ethos, the aim of our cafes is to be as environmentally and socially aware as it can be. We want to offer seasonal and local food, as well as showcase how good a cup of coffee really can be.
We focus on local, seasonal ingredients and suppliers. We love dynamic and thoughtful dishes, celebrating flavour and promoting British grown produce wherever possible. We are not strictly vegan but prefer plant-based food.
Role & Title: Café Chef, Yallah Penryn
Hours: 32-37.5 hours per/week (including some weekend work)
Pay: £14.3/hours
Role:
- Prepare and serve all dishes during service whilst managing prep lists and our counter offering. Our core menu will be written (changing seasonally) but we hope you will bring your creativity and love of food to the table - with autonomy to add dishes & specials / counter offerings when you want. Especially when this promotes produce availability & reduces food waste.
- Act as Supervisor to run shifts and lead the team. Responsible for opening and closing when appropriate.
- Provide exceptional customer service in all interactions with customers, suppliers and colleagues. You will be responsible for the café when the manager is not present.
- Responsible for maintaining high hygiene standards.
- Setup & pack down (including food prep, counter displays and all the normal cleaning and hygiene procedures).
- Responsible for a high level of cleanliness throughout all service areas of the kitchen.
- Occasional opening and closing duties for the café.
- Working between the hours of 7am and 5pm, flexibility will be required for weekend work on a rota basis. Rotas are published bi-monthly.
- Ensure that food is prepared and stored in accordance with food safety laws and regulations.
Role Requirements:
- Experience working in a commercial kitchen
- Passion for food & cooking
- Calm & methodical working approach
- Up to date on current and upcoming food trends
- Keen interest on what sustainability means in a café environment and adapting our weekly offering to suit what’s seasonally available
- Baking and patisserie
- Stock control, & waste management
- Hold intermediate level 2 food safety certificate
- Confident working both autonomously and as part of a team
- Cafe Supervisor experience is a nice to have but not essential
Our Promise To You
We aim to be best in class employers, creating a working environment for our staff that enables them to thrive and be the best they can be. We will always put our people at the heart of our decision making and will always be open, inclusive and transparent.
The Good Stuff
- Up to 1kg of coffee per month for your own use
- Headspace Days - these are paid days to support with mental health
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- 3% pension contribution - Provided by N.E.S.T
- Flexible working available to all employees where possible within each role
- Individual training and personal development plans
- Quarterly team days and attendance at local Yallah events
- Inclusion in company strategy and planning
To apply, please send your CV and short cover letter to mikey@yallahcoffee.co.uk demonstrating your suitability for the role and why you would like to work with us.
We welcome everyone with equal enthusiasm – regardless of race, colour, age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or veteran status.
Although we would like to acknowledge all the applications we receive, we can only respond to those who qualify for an interview. We look forward to hearing from you and wish you the best of luck.
Closing date: 20.08.26
