Senior Chef (G2345)

TN United Kingdom; Donaghadee; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and award-winning group as a Senior Chef, where your passion for cooking meets a positive work environment. Enjoy sociable daytime hours with shifts ending by 4:30 pm, allowing for a great work-life balance. You will be responsible for preparing delicious homemade meals, while also ensuring compliance with health standards. With flexible working rotas and a supportive team, this role offers the perfect opportunity to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen. Plus, enjoy a range of perks that enhance your experience, from staff discounts to complimentary lunches. If you’re ready to take your culinary skills to the next level, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Hourly pay for every hour worked

Staff discounts of up to 30%

Free onsite parking

Complimentary lunch during shifts

Free tea and coffee

Birthday greetings with a scratch card

Additional perks throughout the year

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior chef role with excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of environmental health procedures and food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve homemade breakfast and lunch menus.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.

Skills

Senior Chef Experience

Communication Skills

Team Attitude

Knowledge of HACCP

Food Hygiene Certificate

Education

Catering Qualification

Job description

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Senior Chef Position

Are you passionate about being a chef and have experience at a senior level?

Do you prefer sociable daytime hours?

Our business operates 7 days a week, with flexible working rotas that typically include a weekend day.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Senior Chef to join our fast-paced kitchen.

Our cafes offer the benefit of avoiding unsociable hours, with shifts ending by 4:30 pm.

Main duties include preparing and serving our homemade breakfast and lunch menus, including soups, snacks, and bakery products.

1. 35 - 40 hours per week
2. Competitive hourly rate (depending on experience)
3. Availability to work 35 - 40 hours weekly
4. Availability to work at least one weekend day
5. Previous senior chef experience
6. Excellent communication skills and a positive team attitude
7. Knowledge of environmental health procedures, HACCP, and record-keeping
8. Up-to-date food hygiene certificate
9. Relevant catering or cooking qualification or certificate

Perks include:

• Hourly pay for every hour worked
• Staff discounts of up to 30% at our Garden Centre
• Free onsite parking
• Sociable hours promoting better work/life balance
• Complimentary lunch during shifts, plus free tea and coffee
• Birthday greetings with a scratch card
• Additional perks throughout the year such as treats, raffles, and gifts
• Uniform provided

Application deadline: Friday, 4 October 2024 at 12 pm

About Us

We are an award-winning group, recognized for our centres and cafes since the 1980s. Starting as a family-run nursery business, we now operate four garden centres and cafes across Northern Ireland, with an annual turnover exceeding £12 million and over 220 employees.

Our environment is positive, enjoyable, and customer-focused, reflected in our longstanding customer relationships and dedicated staff who have contributed to our growth over nearly 40 years.