Cook

Dwr Cymru Cyf; Dreenhill; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual living wage increase

Staff discounts at our visitor attract

Full training given and uniform

Beautiful working location

Flexible working hours (on request)

Job summary

Dwr Cymru Cyf is seeking a kitchen professional to join the café team. You will work closely with the Café Manager and another Cook to ensure smooth running, high standards of food hygiene, and on-site meal preparation for visitors.

Responsibilities include cooking and serving quality meals, communicating with the team, and maintaining a safe, clean kitchen while keeping up-to-date with allergen information and menus.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen as a commis chef or cook.
• Ability to deliver high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving high quality meals to set procedures and cost targets.
• Communicating effectively with all team members
• Providing exceptional guest service
• Ensuring all food safety procedures are followed and kitchen is clean and sanitised
• Demonstrating knowledge of menus and allergens
• Supporting menu planning and events
• Assisting with stock ordering to maintain adequate supplies for service

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organised

Job description

Please apply ASAP - we will review applications on a weekly basis until the role is filled with a suitable match.

What you'll be responsible for: You will work closely with the Café Manager and additional Cook to ensure the smooth operation of the café kitchen. Overseeing the running of the kitchen, ensuring you meet the set high standards of food hygiene and professionalism, whilst consistently serving our visitors high quality food prepared and cooked onsite.

This will include:

• Preparing, cooking and serving high quality meals to the standard as set out in the procedures and in line with cost targets
• Communicating effectively with all team members
• Providing exceptional guest service
• Ensuring all food safety procedures are followed and adhered to, ensuring the kitchen is safe, sanitised and clean at all times
• Demonstrating complete knowledge of all menus and food allergens
• Supporting menu planning and events
• Supporting with the ordering of stock so to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained for service

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen as a commis chef or cook role

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Able to deliver high levels of customer service
• Able to effectively communicate with customers and colleagues
• Able to be organised and follow process

We have great benefits, including:

• Annual living wage increase
• Staff discounts at our visitor attractions
• Full training given and uniform provided
• Beautiful working location
• Flexible working hours (on request)

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment.