Chef

Description:

We here at Siamo Recruitment are pleased to present that we’re working with a unique and well-reviewed café/restaurant. The highly acclaimed café has previously been ranked as one of the top 10 places to eat in the Cirencester area and they’re looking for a new chef to keep up the image.

With a lot of traffic coming through, especially throughout the summer, we’re looking for a chef who thrives in a face paced environment and is happy to take charge and provide encouragement and motivation to those working around them.

What’s in it for you?

22 days annual leave, rising annually to 25. There is a bank holiday allowance on top of this

Free onsite parking

Flexible lunch break, up to 30 minutes

What will your responsibilities be as the chef?

Cooking - using grills, ovens, fryers and more

Leading food preparation - first preparing for breakfast and then for lunch, daily

Ensuring each workstation is kept to high cleanliness and hygiene standards, cleaning the kitchen at the end of every shift

Calling orders for other kitchen staff and assigning duties to a team of 2-4.

Managing inventory and placing regular orders

Plating and presenting food ready to be sent out

Keeping safety in mind at all times, ensuring slip or trip risks, are removed; making sure anything sharp, hot, or heavy is stored and used properly

What qualities are ideal in a chef?

Experience leading a team, prepping and cooking food in a commercial kitchen is necessary

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent time management and organization

Knowledge of food safety standards

Team player with good communication

Attention to detail and presentation

Driving License (accessing this location is not possible via public transport)

Experience working in a fast paced environment will be very beneficial

Working hours are 09:00-17:00

On the fringes of Cirencester, this role is not even a 10-minute commute from Cirencester, South Cerney, Tetbury, and Malmesbury