Job Description

The Restaurant is located at the heart of the garden centre which has been owned and operated by the Cowan Family for over 80 years and is one of the many reasons customers travel to come and enjoy a culinary & retail therapy day out.

You will be working alongside an experienced team of professionals to continue providing impeccable consistency and maintaining a 5-star rated service. As head chef you would be responsible for managing our kitchen and overseeing a busy service of between 200 - 400 covers. It is the head chef's responsibility to ensure your team is trained to the highest level, given continued development and support.

Duties to perform as Head Chef but not limited to

Planning and designing exciting new menus.

Directing kitchen operations and managing kitchen staff.

Overseeing the food preparations, cooking, and cleaning process.

Delegating tasks and resolving issues that arise.

Ensuring compliance with hygiene and health and safety regulations (EHO, COSHH).

Liaising directly with the restaurant manager to ensure operations run smoothly.

Knowledge on offering your customers the freshest produce at the best price and to ensure purchases are within budget to maintain and hit the business's budgets and targets.

Ensuring close communication between the restaurant & Food Hall to encourage exciting specials sourced from local suppliers, increasing product knowledge and benefit to the customers that visit Poplar Nurseries.

Calculating costs and liaising with current & new suppliers.

Successful candidates are expected to have

Strong leadership skills.

A keen eye for detail.

Excellent communication skills.

Advanced culinary knowledge and extensive cooking experience.

Physical stamina and dexterity.

An excellent sense of taste and refined palate.

Able to work in a pressured environment.

3 years as head chef (preferred).

Level 2 food safety or above achieved

Employment details

Working 5 days a week, including a weekend day with flexibility for holiday cover.

Hours of work will consist of 7.30am - 4.30pm.

Competitive salary.

Bonus scheme.

29 days annual leave.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

CO61HR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Chef: 3 years (preferred) Cooking: 3 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person