Chef

Monkton Elm Garden Centre

Chef

Salary Not Specified

Monkton Elm Garden Centre, Taunton, Somerset

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 19 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1e2c9015c22943cb81d5692813affe4b

Full Job Description

Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the delivery of the entire Restaurant menu including Hot, Cold, Farmshop, Pondside and Bakery.

- Deliver the daily operation ensuring food is plated and run to customers in a timely manner including cooking from fresh, reheating, cooking, heating, cooling and freezing in line with regulations

- Communicate any menu changes to the Front of House team in the absence of the Head Chef and Sous Chef

- Compliant with food safety and hygiene in the kitchen

- Work at a fast pace to deliver high volume meals without compromising quality

- Work with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to understand targets in line with the departmental P&L

- Responsible for ensuring the stock levels are adequate in line with Head Chef and kitchen needs

- Compliant with allergen monitoring and reporting

- Work with the Head Chef to analyse wastage

- Communicate any menu changes/stock gaps to Front of House teams daily

- Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen area, cleaning and sanitizing food preparation areas when needed

- Put food stock deliveries away in line with kitchen compliance and regulations

- Maintain a calm and professional manner in the open kitchen environment

You will be an enthusiastic and talented team player, with good base of skill and experience. You will be assisting delivery of the day-to-day operations within the kitchen and creating exceptional delicacies for the Restaurant, Pondside Café and Farmshop., Experience working in a fast-paced environment

- Great communication skills with the ability to work well with a team

- Food Hygiene level 1 & 2

- Level 2 Certificate / Diploma in Culinary Skills

We are an ambitious, independent, family-owned business with a unique 400 cover hospitality / catering enterprise, running alongside a successful retail business. We pride ourselves on delivering the very best customer service experience, built around a high quality, fresh food offering, prepared on-site by a team of talented, and creative hard-working professionals. We are looking to strengthen our team as we continue our journey to secure more catering and hospitality awards. Family values are important to us so if you are looking to boost your career without having to work nights or split shifts, please come and speak to us.

Store discount across the Restaurant, Pondside Café and Shop

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Enhanced pay for bank holiday working

One 'giving back' day per year to support either a Charity or local community

Complimentary coffee and cake on your birthday

Company Pension,

  • Discounted or free food

  • Employee discount

  • Free parking

  • On-site parking

  • Store discount


  • Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift

  • Day shift

  • Weekend availability