Chef, Garden Wise Garden Centre

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous staff discounts

Health Cash Plans

Free Parking

6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED is seeking a Full Time Permanent Chef for our Garden Wise Garden Centre restaurant. You’ll prepare fresh ingredients for our full menu and work with a small team under the Head Chef/Restaurant Manager.

Hours are 40 per week over 5 days, with weekend work but no evening shifts or split shifts. The centre is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, offering time with family on these days.

Qualifications

• Passion for quality fresh produce.
• Understanding of food hygiene requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure in a small team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients for the menu.
• Prepare hot and cold food orders to order.
• Monitor stock levels and assist ordering.
• Work efficiently to minimise waste.
• Clean equipment and kitchen areas to high hygiene standards.
• Close down kitchen each day and prep for the next day.

Skills

Food hygiene

Food presentation

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

• Generous staff discounts

We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Chef to join the team in our Restaurant in Garden Wise Garden Centre.

Our competitive rates of pay range are dependant on experience.

The hours for this role are 40 per week over 5 days. All positions include weekend working so flexibility is a must. However we have the added benefit of no evening work and no split shifts. Our Centre is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day which means time with the family on these important days.

The Role

As a Chef, you will support all areas of food production and cleaning in the kitchen. You will work at part of a small team under the guidance of your Head Chef/Restaurant Manager and be responsible for the preparation of our fresh ingredients for our full menu range.

What you will be doing as a Chef?

• Prepare fresh ingredients
• Prepare hot and cold food orders to order
• Monitor stock levels and contribute towards the ordering process
• Work efficiently to ensure low levels of waste
• Carry out cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards
• Close down kitchen each day including preparation for the following day.

What makes you our perfect Chef?

• Passion for good quality fresh produce and food
• Understanding of food hygiene requirements
• Good food presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

The benefits!

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking

Sound Interesting?

If you think you've got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Chef