Head Chef - Crawley

Blue Arrow; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job description

Head Chef - Garden Centre - £35-36k - Crawley - Work/Life Balance

Do you want the buzz of a busy kitchen but not have to work evenings? If yes then this could be the role for you.

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef or Kitchen Manager, they serve fresh food, and they are looking for someone with a passion for hospitality to help with preparing, cooking and presenting food to a high standard.

This is a fast paced, retail cafe/restaurant operation with multiple stations to manage which can get very busy on most days. The bonus is there is no evening work but during your shift it will be manic so we need someone who can cope with high volume and bulk cooking made from fresh produce.

You also need great managerial skills as you will be managing a large team.

Key Information:

• Salary: £35,000-£36,000
• Hours: 37.5 hr contract. 2-week rolling rota/schedule, flexible working required - hours typically 7.5hr (weekday)/8hr shift(weekend)
• Location: Crawley, own transport essential as on the outskirts of the city
• Contract: Permanent

Head Chef Responsibilities:

• To ensure the food preparation and presentation meets the required standards.
• To keep all working areas clean and tidy.
• To supervise and motivate the team when required.
• To comply with the health and safety and food safety legislation.
• To monitor portion control, fresh food, and dry store orders.

Required Skills:

• A good understanding of produce and ingredients.
• Experience in the kitchen and passion for hospitality.
• Experience in a high volume café/restaurant is essential.
• Embrace new ideas and processes.
• Positive and approachable manner.

Great Benefits Include:

• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free and confidential counselling and advice to all employees and their immediate family.
• Contributory pension scheme for eligible employees.
• Generous Staff Discount Scheme.
• Free on-site parking.
• Staff Uniform provided.

Please Apply Now!!

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