Chef
Posted 8 days ago
- Appledore, Kent
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
Chef - Friendly Village Pub
Our business is growing - and we now want to offer food 7 days a week so we're recruiting for a permanent Chef position. Reporting to our Head Chef Jim Miles you'll;
Work to our home-cooked pub food menu where fabulous flavours, careful presentation and great value are central to every dish.
Champion locally sourced ingredients wherever possible that will appeal to our broad spectrum of customers.
Have a good understanding and knowledge of catering for all customers, including healthy options, vegetarian and vegan choices.
Work collaboratively with our Head Chef and Front of House team.
Have proven experience in the hospitality, food & beverage industry and be able to apply that to making our village pub a fantastic community hub.
Think creatively of new ways to increase sales and growth for our business.
Be flexible, including working evenings, weekends, bank holidays and the festive season given the demands of a village pub.
Work effectively and maintain an organised kitchen when under pressure.
Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
Ensuring that guests receive excellent service and enjoy their restaurant experience.
Having a full understanding of H.A.C.C.P, keeping up to date on all food hygiene training and legislation including being able to interpret and apply government regulations to the kitchen operation.
Maintaining profit margins on food, minimising food waste and working within agreed budget guidelines on staff costs.
Overseeing the maintenance and deep clean of kitchen equipment and organising repairs where needed.
Handling our small kitchen staff team, along with our Head Chef.
Work with our Head Chef in developing new dishes and improving menus where needed to attract more customers.
Salary This is a full time employed role, with a competitive salary, pension and 23 days annual leave.
About The George;
The George has been a drinking establishment since the 17th century and became a licensed pub in 1841. It is in the heart of the village of Bethersden in Kent, opposite Marchants Butchers, the Post Office and Stores, with a hairdresser and beauticians nearby. The Pub has both a public bar and lounge bar with a restaurant seating around 30 covers.
Following closure during Covid, The pub was successfully purchased by the community in January 2023 and following renovation successfully re-opened at the end of May 2023. A day-time café was opened in June with the kitchen and restaurant opened in November. With our Head Chef Jim Miles, we have established a reputation of home-cooked, local & quality food.
About us
The George Community Ltd is a community society based in Bethersden, Kent. We are a professional, organised and well-supported business with the backing of over 200 local shareholders - most of whom are already our customers!
Benefits
Discounted food
Flexitime (subject to operational requirements, evening, weekend, and bank holiday working will be required).
On-site parking.
Location & references
The candidate must have the right to work in the UK and the ability to commute to Bethersden, TN26 3AG.
References from previous employment will be required. We will also need to undertake a criminal record (DBS) check.
Experience:
Proven success & experience in the food & drink industry (required).
Chef in a similar size kitchen operation, or an experienced sous-chef in a larger operation but with supervisory experience (required).
Hospitality (required).
Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (required).
Professional cookery qualification (desirable).
Working in a community business (desirable).
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Our business is growing - and we now want to offer food 7 days a week so we're recruiting for a permanent Chef position. Reporting to our Head Chef Jim Miles you'll;
Work to our home-cooked pub food menu where fabulous flavours, careful presentation and great value are central to every dish.
Champion locally sourced ingredients wherever possible that will appeal to our broad spectrum of customers.
Have a good understanding and knowledge of catering for all customers, including healthy options, vegetarian and vegan choices.
Work collaboratively with our Head Chef and Front of House team.
Have proven experience in the hospitality, food & beverage industry and be able to apply that to making our village pub a fantastic community hub.
Think creatively of new ways to increase sales and growth for our business.
Be flexible, including working evenings, weekends, bank holidays and the festive season given the demands of a village pub.
Work effectively and maintain an organised kitchen when under pressure.
Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
Ensuring that guests receive excellent service and enjoy their restaurant experience.
Having a full understanding of H.A.C.C.P, keeping up to date on all food hygiene training and legislation including being able to interpret and apply government regulations to the kitchen operation.
Maintaining profit margins on food, minimising food waste and working within agreed budget guidelines on staff costs.
Overseeing the maintenance and deep clean of kitchen equipment and organising repairs where needed.
Handling our small kitchen staff team, along with our Head Chef.
Work with our Head Chef in developing new dishes and improving menus where needed to attract more customers.
Salary This is a full time employed role, with a competitive salary, pension and 23 days annual leave.
About The George;
The George has been a drinking establishment since the 17th century and became a licensed pub in 1841. It is in the heart of the village of Bethersden in Kent, opposite Marchants Butchers, the Post Office and Stores, with a hairdresser and beauticians nearby. The Pub has both a public bar and lounge bar with a restaurant seating around 30 covers.
Following closure during Covid, The pub was successfully purchased by the community in January 2023 and following renovation successfully re-opened at the end of May 2023. A day-time café was opened in June with the kitchen and restaurant opened in November. With our Head Chef Jim Miles, we have established a reputation of home-cooked, local & quality food.
About us
The George Community Ltd is a community society based in Bethersden, Kent. We are a professional, organised and well-supported business with the backing of over 200 local shareholders - most of whom are already our customers!
Benefits
Discounted food
Flexitime (subject to operational requirements, evening, weekend, and bank holiday working will be required).
On-site parking.
Location & references
The candidate must have the right to work in the UK and the ability to commute to Bethersden, TN26 3AG.
References from previous employment will be required. We will also need to undertake a criminal record (DBS) check.
Experience:
Proven success & experience in the food & drink industry (required).
Chef in a similar size kitchen operation, or an experienced sous-chef in a larger operation but with supervisory experience (required).
Hospitality (required).
Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (required).
Professional cookery qualification (desirable).
Working in a community business (desirable).
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