Head Chef at Northern Roots

Organic Growers Alliance; Oldham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Roots in Oldham invites applications for a Head Chef to lead café operations, food production for the shop, and catering for meetings and events.

You will develop seasonal menus using produce from our urban farm and local suppliers, champion sustainable food practices, and help shape a destination café with social and environmental impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead café operations and food production for the shop.
• Coordinate catering for meetings and events.
• Develop seasonal menus using produce from the urban farm and local suppliers.
• Champion sustainable food practices.

Job description

We are looking for a passionate, ambitious and experienced Head Chef to lead café operations, food production for the shop, and catering for meetings and events.

Northern Roots is creating the UK’s largest urban farm and eco-park on 160 acres of underused greenspace in Oldham, Greater Manchester – a unique community hub and visitor destination. The charity aims to benefit the environment, and to improve the health, wellbeing and livelihoods of local communities. Food is at the heart of our vision.

Working alongside our Land Team, F&B General Manager and a well-known Chef-Partner, you’ll create seasonal menus showcasing produce grown on our urban farm and from local suppliers, lead café and catering operations, and champion sustainable food practices.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape a destination café with social and environmental impact at its heart.