Job Title: Sous Chef
Location: Farmer Copleys Farm, Pontefract
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent. 40 hours per week.
At Farmer Copleys we celebrate and showcase everything that is great about British food and farming.
We have a successful award-winning farm shop, a busy café (MOO), an on-site bakery and we host a range of functions including weddings, funerals, baby showers and corporate events.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to join our busy, high-performing kitchen team. This role offers daytime working hours-a fantastic opportunity for chefs seeking a better work-life balance.
Main responsibilities:
Assist the Head Chef and wider kitchen team with the preparation and cooking of high-quality dishes, ensuring our Café's reputation for tasty, consistent, and well-presented food is maintained.
Maintain exceptional standards of professionalism, enthusiasm, and customer-focused service.
Adhere to all cleaning, food safety, and allergen control procedures in line with company policies and regulations.
Support the implementation of food monitoring processes and contribute to the management of kitchen operating costs.
Assist with training more junior members of the teamIdeal candidate:
A genuine passion for food and delivering an outstanding dining experience.
Ideally formally qualified, though applicants with strong skills gained through experience will also be considered.
Excellent culinary and food presentation abilities.
Strong organisational and communication skills.
Energetic, reliable, and committed to consistently delivering high standards.
A flexible team player, able to support colleagues and provide cover at short notice.Sounds good doesn't it? If you think you have what it takes, apply today - we would love to hear from you.
Benefits:
Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
Staff Discount
Flexible hours/shifts
Health & wellbeing programme (after 12m service)
On-site parkingCandidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Experienced Chef, Kitchen Chef, Catering, Food Catering, Catering Chef, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Cook, Kitchen Manager, Food Hygiene, Kitchen Supervisor may also be considered for this role