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Chef

The Ancient Briton

Swansea

On-site

GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Full time

30 days ago

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Job summary

An independently owned traditional country pub is seeking an experienced Chef to join its vibrant kitchen team. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about using fresh, seasonal ingredients to create delicious dishes. The role involves ensuring kitchen compliance, working closely with the Head Chef, and contributing to a reputation for quality, home-cooked food. Enjoy a permanent, full-time position with guaranteed hours, competitive pay, and an array of perks that make working here enjoyable and rewarding. If you have a passion for culinary excellence and a desire to be part of a supportive team, this could be your next great opportunity.

Benefits

Company pension
Cash tips
Discounted food
Free food when on shift
Holiday allowance
Free alcohol-free drinks
Discounted alcoholic drinks
Free parking
On-site parking

Qualifications

  • Reliable, creative, and professional with strong culinary skills.
  • Experience in cooking for independently owned businesses is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with kitchen regulations including health and safety.
  • Collaborate with Head Chef to maintain quality of food.
  • Work all sections of the kitchen and cover Head Chef's duties.

Skills

Culinary Skills
Teamwork
Creativity
Time Management

Education

Experience in a kitchen environment

Job description

Job Description

Are you at your happiest when working with fresh, seasonal, traceable farm-to-fork ingredients? Do you enjoy creating dishes with real flavour, from pub classics with a twist to prime quality steaks and daily specials? Do you take your work seriously but never yourself? Do you thrive as part of a 'working family' where everyone gets along and pulls together?

The Ancient Briton, situated between Brecon and Swansea, may just be the place for you. An independently owned traditional country pub which has seen significant refurbishment, investment and growth since April 2019.

We are looking for an experienced Chef to join our busy kitchen team and support our Head Chef. We offer a good rate of pay depending on experience, ability and enthusiasm. Full-time role available.

Job Role
  1. Ensure our kitchen is always fully compliant with relevant regulations inc. allergens, health & safety and food hygiene
  2. Collaborate with our Head Chef to foster and build on our reputation for quality, home cooked, locally sourced food
  3. Be able to competently work all sections of the kitchen
  4. Cover our Head Chef during days off
Ideal Candidate
  1. Reliable
  2. Creative without the ego
  3. Honest
  4. Someone that takes their work seriously, but not themselves
  5. Professional and polite
  6. Team player
  7. Good ethics
  8. Flexible
  9. Experience of cooking for an independently owned business (preferred, but not essential)
The Benefits and Perks
  1. Permanent, full-time contract, 40/50 hours per week over 4/5 days with guaranteed hours to plan your week around
  2. Good rate of pay depending on experience, ability and enthusiasm
  3. Company pension
  4. Cash tips at the end of every shift (managed wholly by staff, not management)
  5. Card tips included in monthly wages (blame HMRC, not us)
  6. Free alcohol free drinks when on shift, discounted alcoholic drinks when not
  7. Free food when on shift, discounted food when not
  8. Discounted food for friends and family
  9. Holiday allowance
Job Types

Full-time, Permanent

Expected hours

35-50 per week

Additional Pay
  • Tips
Benefits
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
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