Chef

We at Chefs Bay are recruiting two Chefs for a client of ours based on the outskirts of Basingstoke.

Our client is a Caf & Grocery store in a rural setting on the outskirts of Basingstoke who require a full time and a part time chef. The site includes a large caf with a kitchen and retail space that stocks locally sourced produce and deli items such as charcuterie and cheese breads and patisserie.

Description:

Does your dream job look something like this

• A well equipped spotless kitchen with a dry store and a walk in cold room and a separate wash up area.
  
• Full autonomy for senior chefs to create your own menus using local fresh ingredients and to present your concept to the customers.
  
• A cosy warm interior in the winter and plenty of outdoor eating space in the summer.
  
• Competitive salaries with a maximum hour working weeks and no split shifts.
  
• An enthusiastic front of house team
  
• An executive chef to guide you should you need support.
  
• A really committed professional and skilled general manager who wants to work with you to maximise the potential of the establishment.
  
• A back office which includes a marketing team finance support management support and HR.
  

General Purpose:

To produce and cook the food for sale in the farm shop and to produce food items for retail sale in the farm shop when appropriate. To input into the development of menus and ensure the implementation of the company s HACCP policy and food hygiene and safety procedures.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• To produce the food to order
  
• To produce retail items for sale in the shop when necessary and to avoid waste
  
• To manage the specials board so that it is varied and lessens the likelihood of waste
  
• To organise the kitchen and its resources
  
• To ensure the kitchen is clean and well organised so that the caf can obtain a 5 star food hygiene rating
  
• To ensure targets when set are met
  
• To engage with the marketing team to promote the caf and its food
  
• To make the most of seasonal and local produce whenever possible
  
• Maintain and build relationships with key suppliers
  
• Manage stock control and stock rotation (FIFO)
  
• Quality control of products leaving the kitchen
  
• To embrace the H&S regulations and the requisite procedures involving Food Safety
  
• To adhere to Honesty values and ethos
  
• To work with the coffee shop to ensure great customer satisfaction
  
• To ensure that the kitchen is reaching its maximum productivity potential
  

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• An understanding of the importance of quality control
  
• An understanding of teamwork
  
• Computer literacy
  
• A love of fresh food
  

To join the team you will need to:

• Work with initiative as part of a team
  
• Have a calm cheerful and helpful disposition
  
• Work within the clients standards respecting food safety and health and safety requirements
  

In return for your hard work:

• Secure employment contracts
  
• Annual wage increases
  
• Full training and opportunity to develop within the business
  
• Free meal on duty
  
• 20% off all products outside of work
  
• Discounted Cookery School Courses
  
• Skills and Career Development opportunities
  
• New employee referral scheme
  

If the above sounds like the ideal role for you please apply today or call us on 0!!