Chef

Farmer Copleys Farm Shop Limited; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 18,597 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme

Staff Discount

Flexible hours/shifts

Health & wellbeing programme (after 12

On-site parking

Job summary

Farmer Copleys Farm Shop Limited in Pontefract is seeking an experienced Chef to join our busy kitchen team. The role offers daytime hours with a focus on high-quality, seasonal menus and strong food safety standards.

You will assist the Head Chef with preparation and cooking, ensuring consistent dishes and excellent presentation. A genuine passion for food, culinary skills and a flexible, team-oriented attitude are essential for success in our fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for food and quality.
• Ideal candidate is professionally qualified, though experienced chefs will also be considered.
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills are essential.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef and kitchen team with food preparation and cooking to maintain high-quality, consistent dishes and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, cleanliness and presentation with a proactive, professional approach.
• Comply with food safety, hygiene, cleaning and allergen regulations.
• Support monitoring procedures and assist in controlling kitchen costs.

Skills

Passion for food

Culinary skills

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Flexible

Education

Formal culinary qualification

Job description

Job Title: Chef

Location: Farmer Copleys Farm, Pontefract

Salary: £13.50 - £14 per hr dependant on experience

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time, Permanent.

At Farmer Copleys, we celebrate and showcase everything that's great about British food and farming.

We are proud to have an award-winning farm shop, our popular Moo Café, an on-site bakery and a thriving events business hosting weddings, funerals, baby showers and corporate functions. Throughout the year, we also welcome thousands of visitors to our seasonal events including our Tulip Festival, Pick Your Own strawberries and sunflowers and our much-loved Pumpkin Festival.

Moo Café is open seven days a week, serving a delicious seasonal menu alongside daily specials. We are passionate about championing the very best of Yorkshire produce with our meat sourced from our award-winning on-site butchery.

We are looking for an experienced Chef to join our busy kitchen team. This role offers daytime working hours, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a better work-life balance while working in a fast-paced quality-driven environment.

Main responsibilities:

• Assist the Head Chef and kitchen team with the preparation and cooking of food ensuring our reputation for delicious, consistent, high-quality dishes is maintained and customer satisfaction remains a priority.
• Help maintain the highest standards of food quality, cleanliness and presentation with an enthusiastic, professional and friendly approach.
• Comply with all food safety, hygiene, cleaning and allergen regulations.
• Support food monitoring procedures and assist in controlling kitchen costs.

Ideal candidate:

• Has a genuine passion for food.
• Is ideally professionally qualified, although experienced chefs with excellent practical skills will also be considered.
• Has excellent culinary and presentation skills.
• Possesses strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is energetic, hardworking and takes pride in producing high-quality food.
• Is a reliable team player with a flexible approach to supporting colleagues when needed.

Why Join Farmer Copleys?

• Daytime working hours, offering an excellent work-life balance.
• Work with fresh, locally sourced produce.
• Join a friendly, passionate team in one of Yorkshire's best-loved farms.
• Be part of a growing business that welcomes visitors all year round through our café, events and seasonal festivals.

Benefits:

• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Staff Discount
• Flexible hours/shifts
• Health & wellbeing programme (after 12m service)
• On-site parking

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Experienced Chef, Kitchen Chef, Catering, Food Catering, Catering Chef, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Cook, Kitchen Manager, Food Hygiene, Kitchen Supervisor may also be considered for this role