Chef, High Legh Garden Centre

Klondyke Group; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local garden centre in England is hiring a Full Time Permanent Chef to join their team. The successful candidate will work 40 hours per week, focusing on the preparation of fresh ingredients and ensuring high food hygiene standards. This role offers a competitive pay of £12.70 per hour, with no evening work or split shifts, allowing for a healthy work/life balance. Additional benefits include generous staff discounts and annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Healthy work/life balance

Access to retail discounts

Health Cash Plans

Generous staff discounts

6 weeks annual leave

Free parking

Qualifications

• Passion for quality fresh produce and food.
• Understanding of food hygiene requirements.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support all areas of food production and kitchen cleaning.
• Prepare fresh ingredients and hot/cold food orders.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering.
• Ensure low levels of waste and maintain hygiene standards.
• Close down the kitchen each day for the following day.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Understanding of food hygiene requirements

Good food presentation skills

Passion for fresh produce

Shift flexibility

Job description

We are looking for a Full Time PermanentChef to join the team in our Restaurant in High Legh Garden Centre.

Our competitive rateof pay for the role is £12.70 per hour.

The hours for this role are 40 per weekover 5days. All positions include weekendworking so flexibility is a must. However we have the added benefitof no evening work and no split shifts. Our Centre isclosed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day which means time with the family on these importantdays.

The Role

As a Chef, you will support all areas of food production and cleaning in the kitchen. You will work at part of a small team under the guidance of your Head Chef/Restuarant Managerand be responsible for the preparation of our fresh ingredients for our full menu range.

What you will be doing as a Chef?

• 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.

What makes you our perfect Chef?

• 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.
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

The benefits!

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s 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 aChef, please click'Apply’now.