Job Description

The team at the Mowbray Kitchen & Victoria are looking for another chef to join our expanding team!

We are looking for a chef who has at least 5 years experience in a busy kitchen, cooking from scratch with fresh ingredients, with experience in a Head Chef/Sous Chef role or someone ready to take the next step! This is a brilliant opportunity to join a small independent business at a very exciting time!

The position is flexible with a salary in the region of 30,000 per annum dependent on skills & experience

If you have been working in a busy restaurant kitchen and are looking for a position where you can spend more time prepping and planning - this could be perfect for you!

We only do private events so there are no hectic services, and most of our time is spent preparing great produce, and making & baking from scratch.

'Grand Dining'

- At The Mowbray & Chimney House we use local & seasonal produce where possible - as well as great ingredients from across Europe. We make (almost) everything from scratch and are always looking to innovate & improve our wonderful feasts in our award winning business. See what we do here... https://themowbray.co.uk/gallery/food-drink

With our new venue

'The Victoria'

we will be offering something a little different for our couples & corporate clients with 'festival' style events. We'll be cooking over wood & charcoal in our huge outdoor space & have a whole load of new kit to play with in our new flagship kitchen!

DUTIES

Working with & sometimes leading our small friendly team of chefs to deliver delicious feasts for our award winning weddings, events & celebrations

Assist with all aspects of running the kitchen including food preparation, food safety management, supervising staff, planning & ordering

Managing food costs and comparing suppliers to maintain our GP

Maintain food safety management procedures - working to improve and adapt these as needed

Oversee the running of the kitchen(s) in the absence of the head chefs

Innovate and bring fresh ideas to the kitchen

THE PERFECT APPLICANT WOULD HAVE

Several years experience in a professional kitchen, working with fresh food in a great restaurant or catering operation

A passion & flair for flavour with a wide range of cookery skills such as bakery or pastry

A confident, fair & collaborative approach to managing people

Driving licence & car

Food safety management experience

Ready to invest & collaborate with our small team!

HOURS, PAY & PERKS

Full time 40 hours per week

Salary in the region of 30,000 per annum - dependant on skills & experience

We close for Christmas - spend time with your loved ones over the festive period!

Working hours are typically 40 maximum, a mixture of evenings/mornings off - with a flexible approach to scheduling hours

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 27,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking
Schedule:

Every weekend Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 01/06/2025