Chef, Strikes Garden Centre

William Strike Ltd; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local restaurant in Northallerton is seeking a Full-Time Chef to join the kitchen team. This role involves preparing fresh ingredients, cooking, and maintaining food hygiene standards without evening or split shifts. Candidates should be passionate about food and have good teamwork and communication skills. Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with no evening work, generous annual leave, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Healthy work/life balance with no evening work

Access to retail discounts

Health Cash Plans

Generous staff discounts

6 weeks Annual Leave

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Must have a passion for preparing quality food.
• Understand food hygiene standards.
• Must communicate effectively with team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients for meals.
• Cook hot and cold food orders.
• Monitor and manage stock levels.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Prepare kitchen for the next day.

Skills

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

Ability to work well and efficiently under pressure

Job description

We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Chef to join the team in our Restaurant in Strikes Garden Centre. Our competitive rates of pay range are dependent on experience.

The hours for this role are 40 hours over 5 days. All positions include weekend working so flexibility is a must. We also offer no evening work and no split shifts. The centre is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, allowing time with 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 as 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

• 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
• Ability to work well and efficiently under pressure

Benefits

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to hundreds 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, please click "Apply" now.