About Us

Prep Kitchen is the fastest-growing meal prep company in the UK, ranked #27 in The Sunday Times Hundred 2024, a list of the nation’s 100 fastest-growing private companies. We provide convenient, healthy, and delicious meals to customers across the country. With a focus on high-quality ingredients, varied menu options, and exceptional customer service, Prep Kitchen has established itself as a trusted brand in the market. 

Job Overview/Summary

We're looking for an experienced Chef with a minimum of 2-3 years experience in restaurants in London or the Southeast. The ideal candidate should be a talented chef who can manage a section in a busy kitchen and be comfortable cooking to a high standard. We'll take care of the rest and train you under our team of eight to turn you into a Development Chef 'Gladiator' within a year or two.

This is a 40 hour week contract, with no weekend work!

Our kitchen is based in Southfleet (DA13)

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting in projects and end-to-end and learning from our fantastic team
• Being very tech savvy with great formatting and presentation skills. The ability to research and present insights to relevant briefs.
• Commercially astute, understanding cost engineering, menu development to a target cost, and analytical approach to recipe writing.
• Sourcing and finding ingredients and suppliers to a brief. Being confident in picking up the phone and liaising with suppliers to secure the best price and specs for the project
• Menu and recipe development in line with internal briefs and guidelines
• A great understanding of nutrition and developing dishes with our state-of-the-art recipe system to strict nutritional criteria.
• Producing training materials and specifications and the appropriate setting up of training plans to launch a project.
• Genuine ability to cook a diverse genre of cuisines to a high standard.
• Day to day upkeep of our development kitchen and making sure everything is stocked up and looking impeccable.

About You

• 2-3 years minimum of relevant experience in a professional kitchen environment
  
• A minimum of CDP/Senior CDP level and able to manage most sections in the kitchen independently
  
• Serious computer skills – We use many different software and online systems, so being able to learn these and catch up fast will be crucial for your role.
  
• Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene
• Eager to learn and get involved in a supportive environment where everyone gets the best of each other. 

Desirable 

• A car. Or at least access to a suitable transport system to allow you to get to work each day.
• Culinary art and food science background.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  

Accommodations

At Prep Kitchen, we celebrate the unique qualities that each individual brings to the workplace. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, as we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and contribute to the success of our team. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our collective growth.