Night/Evening Production Chef

Smith & Brock Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run premium food business is seeking a Night/Evening Production Chef responsible for high-quality food production during evening shifts. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a high-volume environment, with strong skills in portion control and consistency. This role offers a structured schedule, weekly free groceries, and the opportunity to help shape a growing operation in a values-driven culture.

Benefits

Weekly free grocery shop

Structured schedule

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Chef, Night Chef, or similar role in a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of consistency, portion control, and batch production.
• Organised, methodical, and comfortable working evening or night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-quality food production during evening/night shifts.
• Maintain excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety at all times.
• Support smooth handovers between day and night teams.

Skills

Food quality focus

Production experience

Portion control

Calm and reliable

Job description

Reporting To: Chef - Director Marcus Eaves

Overview

At Smith & Brock, we’re not just in the business of fresh produce, we’re in the business of people, relationships, and responsibility. As a proudly family-run company, our values sit at the heart of everything we do: quality without compromise, integrity in every interaction, and sustainability that protects the future.

Bespoke by Smith & Brock is our newest venture. We have partnered with former Michelin starred chef Marcus Eaves to launch a premium food production business focused on excellence, creativity, and scale. Built on the same trusted values, this new project is an exciting opportunity to shape something from the ground up.

The Role

We are seeking a Night/Evening Production Chef to play a vital role in our premium production kitchen. This is a hands-on position ideal for a chef who thrives in a calm, focused evening or night-time environment and takes pride in precision, consistency, and preparation at scale.

You will be responsible for delivering high-quality food production during evening and overnight shifts, ensuring everything is perfectly prepared for the following day’s service and events. This role is key to maintaining standards, efficiency, and continuity across the operation.

Responsibilities

• Execute high-quality food production during evening/night shifts
• Deliver consistent, premium food suitable for large-scale production and events
• Follow established recipes, specifications, and production schedules with precision
• Maintain excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety at all times
• Ensure work areas are clean, organised, and ready for the next production cycle
• Support smooth handovers between day and night teams
• Contribute to maintaining efficient kitchen systems and workflows
• Be adaptable and reliable as the business grows and production demands evolve

Qualifications / About You

• Proven experience as a Production Chef, Night Chef, or similar role in a high-volume environment
• Strong understanding of consistency, portion control, and batch production
• Calm, reliable, and focused when working independently or in small teams
• Passionate about food quality and working with premium ingredients
• Organised, methodical, and comfortable working evening or night shifts
• A team player who takes pride in being part of a bigger operation
• Enthusiastic about contributing to a growing, high-quality food production business

What We Offer

• Evening/Night working pattern (set shifts – no split shifts, flexible)
• A more structured schedule compared to traditional restaurant roles
• Weekly free grocery shop including fresh fruit and vegetables (value included in original text)
• Opportunity to be part of an exciting new premium food production business
• A supportive, values-driven, family-run company culture
• The chance to help shape standards and systems in a growing operation