Chef – Daytime Hours Only | Urban Ground, Eastbourne
Urban Ground has a fantastic opportunity to join our friendly kitchen team at our South Street café.
Why this role?
Daytime shifts only — no evenings, no split shifts
Be finished by 4pm most days
Create delicious, modern brunch dishes and seasonal bakes from scratch
Free meals on shift + 25% staff discount
Unlimited specialty coffee from Square Mile
Our brunch menu has grown in popularity and weekends are busy. All of our cakes and traybakes are baked fresh in-house, with recipes tweaked seasonally to keep things interesting. We work with one of the best roasters in the UK, Square Mile, and you’ll never be short of good coffee.
The role
We’re looking for an experienced chef who:
Thrives in a busy kitchen environment and maintains high standards of quality and cleanliness
Has skills in both savoury and sweet prep — from brunch dishes to traybakes and mini cakes
Enjoys working with fresh, seasonal produce and adapting recipes
Is organised and confident with systems for stock management and menu costings
Our brunch menu changes seasonally to highlight the best local produce. The kitchen also supplies both cafés with baked goods, and we have a broad recipe library alongside well-established systems to support you.
What we offer
Daytime hours: kitchen open 8am – 4pm
Free meals on shift + 25% staff discount
Unlimited coffee
Supportive, informal team environment
Opportunity to develop creative dishes and contribute ideas
If you want to work with passionate people, cook from scratch with fresh ingredients, and still have your evenings free, we’d love to hear from you.
