Brunch Chef in Girton

Brunch Chef – Eddington, Cambridge

Hours: 37.5 to 45 hours per week (maximum). Schedule: 5 days per week, with 2 days off. Salary: £30,000+ per year, depending on experience.

Are you a Sous Chef or CDP with a passion for pushing culinary boundaries? Then look no further! You will be an experienced and innovative Chef, excited to get stuck into this new opportunity.

Our client is a local, independent business that aims to provide a daily brunch menu and a weekly Sunday roast. For their main menus, they seek to create a more dynamic and engaging experience. Situated in the multicultural hub of Eddington in Cambridge, the team strives to cater to everyone\’s tastes.

Their approach involves monthly or seasonal menus inspired by diverse styles such as:

• Classic French
• Mexican
• Indian
• Tapas
• Pizza nights
• Japanese
• Far East options

Additionally, the team plans occasional fine dining set sit-down menus, 6-course tasting nights, and unique experiences like a one-day fish education dining event.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head chef in curating seasonal menus, fine dining events, 6-course tastings, and other dining experiences.
• Collaborate with the bakery team to craft breakfast muffins, sourdough, canapé bread, and other menu lead items.
• Contribute to themed events like Mexican fiestas with homemade tacos or sit‑down formal evenings.
• Contribute to the flavours of the gelato that is freshly crafted on-site.
• Manage kitchen staff, training, schedules, and holidays.
• Oversee HACCP, food safety, and menu costing.
• Help lead a dynamic kitchen team and shape the menu identity.
• Work in a fantastic open kitchen setting where no two days are the same and culinary creativity can flow.

Qualifications

• Experience in fine dining.
• Ability to manage a team and help them evolve.
• Great attitude; fostering a good working environment for all staff is paramount.
• Experience as a Sous Chef or CDP is essential.

Benefits

• 32 days holiday per year, in total.
• Opportunities to move upwards as the company grows.

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