The Mowbray Kitchen is looking for another chef to join our expanding team! We are looking for a chef who has at least 5 years experience in a busy kitchen, cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients, with experience in a similar role or someone ready to take the next step! This is a brilliant opportunity to join a small independent business at a very exciting time!
The position is flexible with a salary in the region of £30,000 per annum dependent on skills & experience.
‘Grand Dining’ - At The Mowbray & Chimney House we use local & seasonal produce where possible - as well as great ingredients from across Europe. We make (almost) everything from scratch and are always looking to innovate & improve our wonderful feasts in our award-winning business.
With our new venue ‘The Victoria’, we will be offering something a little different for our couples & corporate clients with ‘festival’ style events. We’ll be cooking over wood & charcoal in our huge outdoor space & have a whole load of new kit to play with in our new flagship kitchen! We’ll be up & running by Autumn, so you’ll be part of this exciting new launch!
DUTIES
1. Working with & sometimes leading our small friendly team of chefs to deliver delicious feasts for our award-winning weddings, events & celebrations.
2. Assist with all aspects of running the kitchen including food preparation, food safety management, supervising staff, planning & ordering.
3. Managing food costs and comparing suppliers to maintain our GP.
4. Maintain food safety management procedures - working to improve and adapt these as needed.
5. Assist with the launch of our new venue ‘The Victoria’ - planned opening Autumn 2024.
6. Oversee the running of the kitchen(s) in the absence of the head chefs.
7. Innovate and bring fresh ideas to the kitchen.
THE PERFECT APPLICANT WOULD HAVE
1. Several years experience in a professional kitchen, working with fresh food in a great restaurant or catering operation.
2. A passion & flair for flavour with a wide range of cookery skills such as bakery or pastry.
3. A confident, fair & collaborative approach to managing people.
4. Driving licence & car.
5. Food safety management experience.
6. Ready to invest & collaborate with our small team!
HOURS, PAY & PERKS
1. Full time 40 hours per week.
2. We would consider a part-time role to start - this can be discussed.
3. Salary in the region of £30,000 per annum - dependant on skills & experience.
4. We close for Christmas - spend time with your loved ones over the festive period!
5. Working hours are typically 40 maximum, a mixture of evenings/mornings off - with a flexible approach to scheduling hours.
A chance to make this role your own and to define a new events venue with a very busy schedule.
We are family owned and operated - and a close knit team with a collaborative team approach. We are entering our 17th year of hosting all of life’s greatest celebrations - with a reputation for being the go-to venues for premium weddings, private dining, launches and parties. We are proud to be a continuously highly recommended space for creative and inspirational corporate events working with an aspirational mix of clients across the UK.
More About You
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