Chef

Full Time Chef – The Dusty Miller, Mirfield

Join a kitchen that takes pride in quality.

The Dusty Miller is a busy, family-friendly pub and restaurant in Mirfield, part of Maltgate Pubs Ltd, a growing independent pub company based in Yorkshire. From relaxed midweek lunches to cosy date nights and hearty Sunday roasts, we’re proud to serve quality food and give our guests a warm welcome.

As we continue to invest in our kitchen and grow our business, we’re looking for an experienced Chef to join our team on a full time basis.

If you enjoy a busy service, care about getting every plate right and work well as part of a team, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role...

You’ll play a hands-on part in preparing and cooking our menu, helping deliver consistently great food in a clean, organised kitchen.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and cooking dishes to our menu specifications.
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Keeping your section organised and ready for service.
• Working efficiently with the kitchen and front-of-house teams during busy periods.
• Following food safety, allergen and hygiene procedures.
• Supporting stock rotation and keeping food waste to a minimum.
• Keeping the kitchen clean, safe and well maintained.

About You...

You’ll bring previous experience in a busy commercial kitchen, whether that’s a branded pub, restaurant, casual dining business or independent venue.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Takes pride in producing consistently good food.
• Stays organised and works well under pressure.
• Has a sound understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene.
• Brings a positive attitude and supports their teammates.
• Is reliable, pays attention to detail and is keen to learn.

What we offer

• A competitive hourly rate based on experience.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Staff discounts.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Opportunities to progress within a growing independent pub company.
• A supportive kitchen and leadership team that values your contribution.

We’re passionate about developing our people. For someone keen to build their skills and take on more responsibility, there’s room to grow with us.

Apply with your CV and a few words about your kitchen experience. We’d love to welcome you to the team at The Dusty Miller.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.71-£13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Mirfield WF14 9JJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Have you worked in a branded pub, restaurant or casual dining kitchen?
• Are you comfortable working evenings, weekends and bank holidays?

Experience:

• Commercial Kitchen: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person