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Casual Chef


Job Location:

Nottingham - UK

Hourly Salary: GBP 13 - 13
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Hospitality

Job Summary

The historic Malt Cross is an iconic bar and kitchen in the heart of Nottingham City Centre. The venue has been welcoming and serving customers to its famous bar for almost 150 years.


As we approach the busy festive period we are looking for a new Casual Chef to join our team.


We are passionate about high-quality food made from locally sourced ingredients served in a welcoming friendly relaxed environment filled with great music and lively events.


Whats more as an independent venue Malt Crosss activity directly supports YMCA community projects in the city and across Nottinghamshire.


We have a super team of hard-working passionate staff who are exceptionally welcoming to new members to the team extending a warm welcome to them in the spirit of the YMCA.


This is your chance to work for an organisation which makes a real different to the local community starting with our own YMCA projects.


Role Highlights


Job Title: Casual Chef

Location: Malt Cross 16 St Jamess Street Nottingham NG1 6FG

Salary:13.50 per hour

Hours: Casual hours across the week including weekends covering days and evenings


The Role


On a day-to-day basis you can expect your role to include:

  • Preparation of meals from our lunch and dinner menus offering freshly prepared delicious meals.
  • Providing excellent buffet/banquet style food for bespoke events such as Christmas events.
  • Promoting a welcoming inclusive and community-focused environmentand working alongside the Malt Cross management team to deliver an exceptional customer experience which includes delivery of staff training
  • Responsibility for food safety hygiene and compliance


About You


We are looking for someone passionate about food and ingredients who has had experience as a Chef in a smaller kitchen environment.


With experience in either café style kitchen or larger restaurant kitchen you will be comfortable working as part of a small team where team spirit is everything.


This is a busy and varied role and you must be able to flexible to meet the needs of the kitchen on any given day.


From your experience you will have a strong awareness of current food industry product trendsas well as a good working knowledge of Health and Safety and Food and Drink preparation practices; being Advance Hygiene Qualified or CIEH Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualified and/or holding NVQ Level 2 Food Preparation or equivalent qualificationis desirable.


As to be expected with a role of this nature evenings and weekends shifts will form the majority of your shifts. We will share with you shift availability to be able to select whichever shifts fit with your availability.


Diversity & Safer Recruitment


Malt Cross as part of the YMCA Robin Hood Group is committed to equal opportunities promoting diversity and creating an inclusive culture where all staff can thrive.


Should you require any adjustments to support your full participation in our recruitment process we would encourage you to share your needs with us so we can support you with your requirements. Please contact our recruitment team in the first instance.


We follow rigorous safer recruitment processes to ensure the protection of children young people and adults at risk. All applicants will be subject to a relevant DBS checks reference checks and thorough vetting as part of our commitment to safeguarding.


What Happens Next


We reserve the right to close the position earlier than advertised if required.


Due to the large number of applications we receive we will be unable to provide specific feedback on why you may not have been shortlisted.


For an informal conversation before applying please reach out to our recruitment team who would be delighted to help.


Required Experience:

IC