Prep Chef

Love cooking but want your evenings back? Join The Orange Tree, Newcastle as a Prep Chef – daytime shifts, evenings off and a kitchen team that has your back.

The Orange Tree in Newcastle is our freshly refurbished bar & grill – all about bringing people together over great food and good times. Our grill kitchen serves small plates, Wagyu burgers, steaks and pizzettas – fast-paced and full of flavour.

Here's what we offer:
• Up to £13.50 per hour (Approx. £1,730 every 4-weeks or £22,460 pa)
• Shared Service charge (Avg. £4,990 pa)
• Total Potential Package = £27,450 per year
• Part time – 32 hours a week: solid, regular hours with a better work-life balance
• Daytime shifts – evenings off
Our hourly rates: up to £13.50 (21+), £10.85–£11.50 (18–20), £8.00 (under 18).

The role
You'll get the kitchen ready for service – prepping fresh ingredients, sauces and dishes to spec so the team can deliver great food all day.

What you'll be doing:
• Prepping fresh ingredients, sauces and dishes for service
• Following our recipes and specs to the letter
• Labelling, storing and rotating stock safely
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and food safe

What we're looking for:
• Kitchen or prep experience is a bonus – full training given
• Organised, reliable and proud of your work
• Good knowledge of food safety (or keen to learn)
• Likes daytime hours and a steady routine

About Parogon
Parogon was founded by a group of local friends with a passion for hospitality, and we now have restaurants across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire. We're recognised as one of the top 20 hospitality companies and one of the top 100 large companies to work for in the UK – and we have a proven track record of progressing our people from within.

The Good Stuff:
• 100% of tips go to our teams
• 30% discount off your food bill when dining at any Parogon restaurant
• Career-focused opportunities for progression within a growing restaurant group
• Food on shift, straight off the menu
• 24hr access to a dedicated and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Social events throughout the year, culminating in our Annual Awards Night!

Our mission is simple: to bring joy to our guests through fantastic food and drink, excellent service and passionate people.

If this sounds like the place for you, apply today – we can't wait to meet you!

At Parogon we are committed to inclusivity, embracing individuals of all ages, genders, identities, races, sexual orientations and ethnicities. We foster an environment where everyone, from diverse backgrounds, can find happiness at work.

Love cooking but want your evenings back? Join The Orange Tree, Newcastle as a Prep Chef – daytime shifts, evenings off and a kitchen team that has your back.

The Orange Tree in Newcastle is our freshly refurbished bar & grill – all about bringing people together over great food and good times. Our grill kitchen serves small plates, Wagyu burgers, steaks and pizzettas – fast-paced and full of flavour.

Here's what we offer:
• Up to £13.50 per hour (Approx. £1,730 every 4-weeks or £22,460 pa)
• Shared Service charge (Avg. £4,990 pa)
• Total Potential Package = £27,450 per year
• Part time – 32 hours a week: solid, regular hours with a better work-life balance
• Daytime shifts – evenings off
Our hourly rates: up to £13.50 (21+), £10.85–£11.50 (18–20), £8.00 (under 18).

The role
You'll get the kitchen ready for service – prepping fresh ingredients, sauces and dishes to spec so the team can deliver great food all day.

What you'll be doing:
• Prepping fresh ingredients, sauces and dishes for service
• Following our recipes and specs to the letter
• Labelling, storing and rotating stock safely
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and food safe

What we're looking for:
• Kitchen or prep experience is a bonus – full training given
• Organised, reliable and proud of your work
• Good knowledge of food safety (or keen to learn)
• Likes daytime hours and a steady routine

About Parogon
Parogon was founded by a group of local friends with a passion for hospitality, and we now have restaurants across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire. We're recognised as one of the top 20 hospitality companies and one of the top 100 large companies to work for in the UK – and we have a proven track record of progressing our people from within.

The Good Stuff:
• 100% of tips go to our teams
• 30% discount off your food bill when dining at any Parogon restaurant
• Career-focused opportunities for progression within a growing restaurant group
• Food on shift, straight off the menu
• 24hr access to a dedicated and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Social events throughout the year, culminating in our Annual Awards Night!

Our mission is simple: to bring joy to our guests through fantastic food and drink, excellent service and passionate people.

If this sounds like the place for you, apply today – we can't wait to meet you!

At Parogon we are committed to inclusivity, embracing individuals of all ages, genders, identities, races, sexual orientations and ethnicities. We foster an environment where everyone, from diverse backgrounds, can find happiness at work.