At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate kitchen team to create exciting, locally sourced menus.
- Company: Charming city centre pub in beautiful St. Davids, North Pembrokeshire.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous discounts, pension scheme, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Full-time role with excellent career development and support.
- Why this job: Make your mark in a vibrant culinary scene while enjoying a stunning coastal location.
- Qualifications: 2 years of kitchen management experience and a passion for quality food.
This wonderful city centre pub is seeking a highly organised, dedicated, and hardworking individual who is looking to build a reputation for quality dining in this beautiful part of the world on the North Pembrokeshire coast, in the smallest city in the UK, St. Davids.
You should have:
- A passion for producing high quality locally sourced food, and delivering exciting menus with a variety of cuisines to our customers, with a drive for vegetarian, fresh fish, locally sourced produce and alternative dietary requirements;
- A realistic understanding of kitchen economics and financial targets;
- Good team leadership and management skills;
- A good command of mathematics and written English;
- Good IT and computer skills.
Duties to include the development and delivery of:
- A menu, concentrating on fresh, local and seasonal produce to our requirements and a bar menu to include a wide variety of meals etc. all to our exacting standards;
- The usual day-to-day duties of running a busy kitchen with a team of 2-4 chefs and kitchen porters as the season demands.
This position requires a lot of input throughout the peak season - you would be expected to take time out in the quieter winter months.
Job Type: Full-time, start date ASAP
Hourly Rate: £15 - £16 (to be discussed)
Bonus Scheme: From £4,000-£8,000 annually (to be discussed)
Required experience in kitchen management: 2 years
Required License: Driving License, Food Hygiene Certificate
Benefits Include:
- 50% on shift and 20% food and 5% drink off shift discount
- Company pension scheme via NEST
- 20% hotel stay discount out of season
- Share of tips in relation to hours worked via Tronc system up to £2k a year
- Full-time employment
- Training opportunities to secure qualifications and future progression
As a company we will provide you with the ability and support to develop yourself as an individual, along with learning from others to provide you with the knowledge that will hold you in good stead for the rest of your career.
Expected hours: 45 - 60 per week
Experience: Chef: 2 years (preferred), Cooking: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Head Chef employer: BG Betterspoons - T/A Farmers Arms
Join our vibrant team at this city centre pub in St. Davids, where we pride ourselves on creating a warm and inclusive work environment that fosters creativity and culinary excellence. With a focus on locally sourced ingredients and a commitment to employee development, we offer competitive pay, generous discounts, and opportunities for professional growth, making us an exceptional employer for passionate chefs looking to make their mark in the industry.
Contact Details:
BG Betterspoons - T/A Farmers Arms Recruitment Team
