Chef

Farmer Copleys Farm Shop Limited; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading farm shop in Pontefract is seeking a qualified and experienced chef. The role includes assisting in food preparation for a busy café, ensuring quality food and customer satisfaction are met. Ideal candidates should have at least one year of experience and a passion for food.

Benefits

Pension

Discounted food

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience required.
• A real passion for food.
• Energetic with a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in food preparation and cooking.
• Maintain high cleanliness and food safety standards.
• Monitor kitchen costs and assist with food monitoring procedures.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Food Safety

Education

Formal qualifications in Culinary Arts

Job description

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Location: Farmer Copleys Farm, Pontefract

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent. 5 (day shifts) days of the week - Monday-Sunday. No less than 30 hours per week.

The Role:

At Farmer Copleys we celebrate and showcase everything that is great about British food and farming.

We have a successful award-winning farm shop, a busy café (MOO), an on-site bakery and we host functions including funerals, baby showers, celebrations and corporate events.

Moo Café offers a delicious seasonal menu and daily specials and we promote the very best of Yorkshire with the meat being sourced from our award-winning on-site butchery.

We are now looking for a QUALIFIED and EXPERIENCED chef to join our busy team. Generally, we have daytime working hours which is a great plus for chefs who are often required to work late into the evenings.

The position is full time working and will include frequent weekend working.

Main responsibilities:

• To assist the Head Chef and the chef team with the preparation and cooking of food ensuring that our Café reputation for tasty, consistent, quality food is maintained, and customer satisfaction remains a priority.
• To assist with maintaining the highest of standards with an enthusiastic, professional and friendly manner
• To comply with all standards in relation to cleaning, food safety and allergens listing
• To follow and assist with food monitoring procedures and to help monitor all costs involved in the kitchen
• Minimum of 1 year experience (required)
• A real passion for food
• Ideally formally qualified but will consider chefs who are qualified through experience
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills
• Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
• Energetic with a strong work ethic and wants to do a great job
• A good team player who is able to work flexibly and help provide cover at short notice

Sounds good, doesn't it? If you think you have what it takes, apply today - we would love to hear from you.

• Pension
• Discounted food
• 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.