Blue Arrow Derby is proud to be working in partnership with an independent family run business, who are looking to recruit a Head Chef to join their team on a full-time permanent, based at their farm and café shop.
Hours: 40 hours per week (daytime shifts), 8 hours per day including weekends, some flexibility needed during busier times and for events etc.
Salary: £32,000 - £34,000 What duties will I be doing in the Head Chef role?
* Kitchen Management - oversee all kitchen operations, including cooking, stock control, ordering, supplier liaison, financial analysis.
* Leadership - building strong relationships with colleagues and kitchen teams to build a positive, motivated and engaged team.
* Food Safety - ensuring full compliance to maintain 5- star food hygiene rating and collaborate with the leadership team * Staffing - manage staffing levels and create rotas to maximise efficiency * Menu development - engage with continuous improvement & work with other departments & suppliers to source ingredients to craft dishes, always upholding our high standards and passion for amazing fresh food.
* Preparation - support on all the menu & produce high quality fresh food daily when on duty as Chef for the day * Ensure health and safety and employment policies are adhered to * Cleaning down all equipment used when on duty as Chef for the day * Product development - support the Bakery team with product development ideas for the Deli and Bakery range in the farm shop.
What will you bring to the Head Chef role?
* At least 2 years previous experience as a Head Chef working in a fresh food restaurant/ kitchen * Passion for fresh food * Strong leadership skills * Ability to work well as part of a team * Experience of managing a team * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Experience of managing a kitchen * Flexible, hardworking attitude * Working to company values * Understands the importance of high standards, quality food presentation and kitchen cleanliness.
* Excellent customer service skills Why should you apply for the Head Chef role?
* Tips * Competitive salary * 28 days holiday with three days off at Christmas and New Years Day * Staff discount of 25% * Pension scheme * Structured working week * Limited evening working - less than 10 pop up events through the year.
* Working in a beautiful location with amazing views * Working in a beautiful location * Training and development * Evolve food menu and offering How do you apply for the Head Chef role?
If you are interested in the above role and feel you can meet the above requirements - we would love to hear from you as soon as possible.
We please ask all applications are made via the click apply button, and we will aim to process your application as quickly and as efficiently as possible.
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.