Chef and Cold Prep Cook/Chef

Full time (37.5hrs pw) – straight shifts – part time hours considered Chef role – £29,250 pa (FTE) Cold Prep Cook/Chef – from £26,620 pa (FTE)
The Roles: We’re looking for a full time (37.5 hrs pw) Chef along with a second Cold Prep Cook/Chef who can work within a small kitchen team to produce exceptional food cooked to order. The Bishop’s Table offers breakfast, Brunch and lunch in the busy café. The team work day shifts, generally 8am until 4.30pm. The café is open from 9.30am until 5.30pm daily. Very occasional evening if a special event is taking place. Our Kitchen team are responsible for creating menus, ordering and all health, safety and hygiene to ensure an efficient smooth-running kitchen. You will work with our Garden team to help plan seasonal produce from the Palace Garden and develop/maintain relationships with local suppliers. We also have a monthly Supper Club, plus cater for special events both within the café and in the Palace.
Who are we looking for: We’re looking for Chef with at least 3 years’ experience in a busy kitchen producing fresh food to order. For our Cold Prep Cook/Chef we are looking for 2 years experience within a busy kitchen. This role will be responsible for all cold prep within the kitchen, along with sandwich and salad making to order.
The café menu includes breakfast, sandwiches, salads and daily specials. The Supper Club and event catering range from Afternoon Teas to 3-course menus, so a good range of catering experience is essential.
This could be a great environment to develop your career. Or perhaps you are looking to change your work /life balance and come to an exciting catering environment which has daytime shifts. You must be a team player, be enthusiastic about creating and producing seasonal menus, be willing to learn and share learning. It is key time in the café’s development to join and to help influence the future catering offering. As a small team there may be times when you may be asked to assist in other areas.
Qualifications / Skills: Ideally our Chef would have NVQ L1 or 2 or City and Guilds 7061/7062. At least 2 years’ experience as a chef in a fast-paced kitchen (ideally 3 years for the Chef role) Level 2 Food Hygiene and good knowledge of food allergens – if not current then a willingness to complete these is necessary. Willing to share skills and experience Excellent communication skills and ability to place orders and maintain kitchen paperwork.
How to Apply Please send a CV along with a Cover letter to [email protected]
Full details of the role can be found: Chef Job Description
Full details of the Cold prep role can be found: Cold Prep Cook / Chef Job Description
Applications will be considered as received and shortlisted applicants invited to interview.
Start date: Ideally mid-late August so we can arrange a handover week with our chef who will be leaving us.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested in any of the above roles, please submit your application as early as possible .