Chef

Farmhouse Inns; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Apprenticeship training

Staff discounts on brands

Employee assistance program

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Farmhouse Inns is seeking a Chef to join our busy kitchen and help deliver high-quality carvery meals every service.

You will work with a friendly team, ensuring dishes are cooked to specification, stocked, clean and safe, with opportunities to develop your skills through our apprenticeship programmes and staff discounts across our brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen and ability to work under pressure.
• Commitment to high hygiene standards and safety.
• Clear verbal and written English to follow allergen controls and communicate with the team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure meals are cooked to specification and presented well.
• Keep kitchen well stocked and clean, supporting the team.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Passion for challenges

Willingness to learn

English language

Job description

Company Description

Join us at Farmhouse Inns, where we're big on quality as we are with our portions, which is why our carveries slow-roast our meats for 14-hours, freshly prepare our veg, create fluffy, handmade Yorkies, ruffle-up our perfectly crispy roast potatoes, and bake and hand-decorate our giant cakes in our kitchen every day.

Job Description

As Chef, you'll play a key part in the kitchen ensuring a busy service runs smoothly. You'll make sure all meals are cooked to specification, everything is well stocked, clean, and that the team around you will have everything they need to create the perfect dish for our customers as part of a team.

Qualifications

As a Chef, you will…

• Help the kitchen service run smoothly by making sure it is well stocked and clean.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with your team, ensuring they have everything they need.

What you'll bring to the kitchen:

• A passion for challenges and thriving in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Willingness to learn and expand your skills in the kitchen.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

Additional Information

We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why…

You'll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream - access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

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