Chef

Berry Recruitment; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected hospitality group in Bishop's Stortford seeks a skilled Chef to join their team. The role involves preparing fresh dishes for a busy restaurant and banqueting service, supervising junior staff, and adhering to strict hygiene regulations. While previous experience in a professional kitchen is preferred, candidates showcasing practical skills and confidence are also encouraged to apply. This permanent position requires a Food Hygiene Certificate and offers a pay rate of £14.00 to £16.00 per hour based on experience.

Qualifications

• Previous chef experience preferred but not required if skills demonstrated.
• Ability to perform in a busy service environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily food preparation and service.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.
• Ensure all food items meet high standards.
• Adhere to hygiene and food safety regulations.
• Monitor stock levels and assist in ordering.

Skills

Experience in a professional kitchen environment

Strong practical skills

Ability to work with fresh ingredients

Supervising and mentoring junior staff

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)

Relevant culinary qualifications (NVQ or equivalent)

Job description

Our client a well-established local Hotel and Restaurant are looking for a Chef to join their successful team.

With a great reputation for quality food and service they are now looking to expand their kitchen brigade. Previous chef experience is preferred and desirable, but we’re open to candidates who can demonstrate the right skills, confidence, and ability to perform the role.

You will be working with a great team using fresh ingredients creating dishes for the restaurant and banqueting room catering for up to 100-120 people.

Working hours up to 40 hours including evenings, weekends, and occasional split shifts.

Pay Rate between £14.00ph -£16.00ph depending on experience.

Relevant experience or qualifications and food hygiene certificate required.

This is a permanent position so any successful applicants will have to complete a successful interview.

Your duties will include:

• Assisting with daily food preparation and service,
• Assisting Head chef in preparation of food for restaurant and banqueting room
• Supervising and mentoring junior staff,
• Ensuring all food items meet the restaurant's high standards.
• Adhering to and enforcing strict hygiene and food safety regulations, including conducting temperature checks, proper ingredient storage, and maintaining a clean workspace.
• Monitoring stock levels, rotating ingredients to minimise waste (FIFO), and placing orders with Head Chef as needed.
• Assisting with creating new recipes, refining existing dishes, and suggesting seasonal menu changes.

Experience & Qualifications

• Ideally, previous experience in a professional kitchen environment, with the ability to demonstrate strong practical skills and confidence in a busy service
• Experience working with fresh ingredients and producing dishes to a consistent standard
• Background in restaurant and/or banqueting operations is desirable
• Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above) required
• Relevant culinary qualifications (NVQ or equivalent) beneficial but not essential if skills can be demonstrated

Please note this is not a live in position and applicants will need to live local to Hatfield Heath or have their own transport due to the companies location.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.