Chef

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Job description

Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking chef to join experienced kitchen team at Sissinghurst!

Hours: Average of 37.5 hours per week with flexibility needed during peak periods. Unlike most Hospitality jobs there are No Evenings & No Split Shift work required.

Salary: £23,500 per annum

Contract: Permanent role

The long term opportunity and future potential for the successful person here is exciting due to internal ambitious plans.

What it's like to work here

A note from Kelvin (Head Chef): ''We have an energetic and hardworking team here at Sissinghurst. We're looking for a like minded Chef to join our kitchen team and help take our offer to the next level. They'll be helping lead the team to deliver a variety of dishes with the ability to add locally influenced food. The National Trust are looking to improve the food and drink offer over the coming months and years so if you join us now as Chef you'll play a vital role in that. I joined the organisation recently it's really refreshing to be able to go home to my family every evening, with realistic working hours and contribute to something that means so much to so many people.''

Due to the location of our property, there is very limited public transport access and therefore we would encourage you to consider how you would commute here prior to applying.

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What you'll be doing

Working with the Head chef and Food & Beverage Management team you'll use your creativity to develop delicious menus, using local produce where available, that adapt to the seasons, to delight visitors with our spirit of place and provide great value for money. You'll be constantly seeking and developing new income opportunities, working to achieve financial targets and increase margins by minimising waste and controlling costs and resources.

As a team, you'll strive for a culture of exceptional service and work effectively to deliver great results. You'll be constantly seeking and developing new income opportunities and working to achieve financial targets and increase margins by minimising waste and controlling costs and resources.

Working alongside the team, you'll ensure everyone is compliant with relevant legislation and internal processes including food hygiene and COSHH procedures. You may also be required, on occasions to supervise volunteers and other team members. You'll be proud to share our valuable work with our customers, and look to maximise sales with new ideas so that the profit can be reinvested back into our conservation work.

Through effective people management and leadership, and with the National Trust ethos at the forefront of your mind, you'll motivate the team of staff and volunteers to strive for a culture of exceptional service and make it a great place to work.

Please also read the full role profile, attached to this advert.

Who we're looking for:

As an experienced Chef, you'll be passionate about food and be driven to exceed customer's expectations by delighting them with the delicious food you create, prepare and serve:

You'll need to be;

• Creative and proactive
• An experienced people manager including setting personal objectives and providing feedback
• Qualified in food preparation and cooking to City & Guilds or NVQ L3 or equivalent