Pub Chef

The Blacksmiths Arms in Branston is looking for an experienced Pub Chef to join our small, friendly team.

This is a permanent 35-hour-per-week position working a regular set rota, giving you a consistent working pattern from week to week. Some flexibility will be required to help cover holidays, sickness and particularly busy periods when needed.

We serve traditional pub food and are looking for someone who is confident in the kitchen, reliable and able to run a service independently when required.

Main duties include:

• Preparing and cooking food to our menu specifications
• Running kitchen service independently when required
• Cooking traditional pub food, including steaks and grill items
• Food preparation and kitchen set-up
• Following recipe, portion and presentation specifications
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene
• Completing kitchen opening, closing and cleaning procedures
• Stock rotation and assisting with deliveries and stock control
• Completing food safety and kitchen compliance checks using a tablet
• Working closely with the front-of-house team to ensure smooth service

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in a pub, restaurant or similar kitchen
• Confident using a grill/griddle and cooking steaks to order
• Able to work independently as well as alongside our existing chef
• Reliable, organised and able to work well during busy services
• Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
• Comfortable following established recipes and specifications
• Comfortable completing basic kitchen records on a tablet
• Flexibility to provide additional cover when required

Hours & pay:

• 35 hours per week
• Regular set rota
• Permanent, full-time position
• From £13.71 per hour
• Weekly pay
• Some flexibility required for holiday, sickness and busy-period cover

Benefits:

• Staff discount on food
• On-site parking
• Workplace pension
• Regular working pattern
• Friendly, small-team environment

Pay: From £13.71 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burton-On-Trent DE14 3EY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you confident running a kitchen service independently when required?
• Are you confident using a grill/griddle and cooking steaks to order?
• Are you able to work 35 hours per week on a regular set rota, with reasonable flexibility to cover holidays, sickness and busy periods when required?

Experience:

• Chef: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person