Job Title: Chef / Cook Department: Catering Reports to: Head Chef Principle Working Relationships: Sous Chef Catering Assistants Kitchen Staff Inspire and Engage everyone to experience the joy of creating and living in beautiful outdoor spaces The Role You will be preparing salads and hot main meals to be offered on a servery counter. You will be constantly creating an exciting daily menu of freshly prepared food in our kitchen using locally sourced produce and fresh ingredients. The vacancy is full time and you will need to be available 5 out of 7 days per week, including weekends, and occasional loyalty nights. This will suit an experienced cook in making fresh food. You will have experience and a passion championing excellent service through quality food. The ideal candidate needs To ensure behaviour is always consistent with ‘Our Values’ and the companies roots Pride in making high quality fresh food Experience in food preparation To be prepared to implement and maintain food hygiene standards; including personal appearance To be flexible to work weekends as required by the business Must have pastry experience Experience in baking cakes, pies, cookies, and other pastries according to recipes. Decorate cakes and other pastries with icing and other toppings Ability to cook a large selection of wholesome, country style foods To be an active hands-on team player with excellent communication skills The Responsibilities Preparation of breakfast, salads, hot food Maintaining levels of items for counters in the restaurant and deli Work with the team to develop the menu items and improve the quality Maintaining exceptional food safety standards throughout the day Opening and closing – preparation, set up, clearing and cleaning Completing compliance records – checking & recording temperatures, allergy information and dates Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both to GP and labour Be responsible and able to manage with the team the kitchen rota, training and all health & safety effectively at all times Benefits 1 free meal on duty Staff discount throughout the store; including restaurant and Farm shop Work life balance Pension Free parking on site Employee Assistance Programme One day off for your birthday after 2 years’ service Working alongside like-minded individuals in a fun but professional environment of a family run business If you are interested in this role, please complete the application form on our website. We will be in touch if you are short listed. Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.