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Chef/Cook - 417851
Trees for Life
Dundreggan
On-site
GBP 25,000 - 35,000
Full time
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking a passionate chef to lead the kitchen at a unique café nestled in the Highlands. This role offers the opportunity to craft menus that celebrate local, seasonal produce while adhering to a strong ethos of sustainability. You will oversee the café's operations, ensuring that every dish tells a story and connects people to nature. If you thrive in a creative environment and are dedicated to delivering exceptional food, this position is perfect for you. Join a team that values fresh ingredients and culinary excellence, and make a meaningful impact on the community through your cooking.
Qualifications
- Experience in a professional kitchen environment with a focus on seasonal produce.
- Ability to create diverse menus catering to various dietary needs.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations of the café kitchen ensuring high-quality food.
- Develop and implement menu items reflecting sustainability and seasonal ethos.
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Job description
Rewilding Centre Cafe Chef!
Are you a passionate chef who loves working with seasonal, local Scottish produce? Do you thrive in a kitchen that values sustainability, creativity, and storytelling through food? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you at the Dundreggan Rewilding Centre. Nestled in the heart of the Highlands, the Rewilding Centre Café is a unique space where food connects people to nature. Our ethos revolves around fresh, well-made, and sustainably sourced ingredients, bringing Scotland's landscape to life through every dish. You will take ownership of the café kitchen, delivering exceptional dishes that reflect the rewilding ethos. From daily café offerings to special catered events, you will have the creative freedom to craft menus that celebrate the land.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day running of the Rewilding Centre café kitchen.
- Deliver the highest quality food that will continue to develop the reputation of the Rewilding Centre Café as a destination for great food that also represents the ethos of Trees for Life - Natural ingredients, seasonal, and sustainably sourced.
- Work with the Café Manager to develop and implement the overall rewilding café concept.
- Create menu items, recipes, and dishes that deliver variety and quality in line with the overall vision of the Rewilding Centre - natural, seasonal ingredients, sustainably sourced.
- Prepare, cook, and support service of meals in the Café, including catered events.
- Ensure the menu caters for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary requirements, including providing options to easily modify dishes for ad hoc customer requests.
- Ensure compliance with all health and safety and food safety regulations.
- Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised and adheres to hygiene regulations.
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