As a FarmED Junior Chef you will be working as part of a small team responsible for feeding our cafe visitors as well as the range of guests and visitors attending courses and events. There may be a light lunch for 10 farmers one day, a seasonal feast for 100 conference guests the next, and every day in the kitchen is different!
This is a great opportunity for an aspiring Chef. There will be plenty of on the job training and learning opportunities from our experienced team with the possibility of more formal training for the right candidate.
To be successful in this role you will:
Have a strong interest in food, where it comes from and using local, seasonal produce
Have bags of enthusiasm
Have at least 2 years experience in a similar role
Enjoy being a flexible team player with a positive, can do attitude & good communication skills
Be fluent in English
Be able to drive and have your own transport due to the remote location
Share the FarmED vision and core values; be environmentally conscious & have an interest in regenerative farming & food production.
Key responsibilities
Preparing vegetables from our kitchen gardens, helping to create soups, salads, hot and cold main dishes
Being involved with making our own sourdough pizzas and breads
Helping to manage the fridge and stock rotation to ensure no wastage
Work alongside our Head Chef to support with service
Being able to run the kitchen in our Head Chefs absence
Ensure that the standards of cleanliness are maintained at all times, especially at the end of service
Be an ambassador for FarmED in all you do
Carry out any other reasonable tasks designated by the Group Director & Operations Managers.
Additional information: Full time permanent Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with occasional evening & weekends
Salary depending on experience from £28,000 per annum
28 days holiday (including bank holidays) each year, share of tips, staff lunch and contributory pension scheme
FarmED
FarmED is the pioneering Centre for Farm and Food Education based at Honeydale Farm in the Cotswolds. We are a not-for-profit Community Interest Company.
We aim to be at the heart of local, regional and global agroecological transition. Our mission is to provide learning spaces and events that inspire, educate, and connect people to build sustainable farming and food systems that nourish people and regenerate the planet.
We run a wide range of courses and events for a diverse audience. We regularly welcome schools, farming organisations and environmental groups to the farm. We host book launches, suppers, conferences and farm walks too. Local businesses, NGOs and corporate clients can also dry hire our wonderful eco-buildings for their own event. Every day is different!
There is an on site farm to fork cafe and kitchen. We are open Monday to Friday for coffee, cake, breakfast and lunch. We feed people well and sustainably using vegetables from the kitchen garden and other very carefully sourced local producers..
We formally launched in 2021 and to date our reach and impact has been overwhelming. Its now time to grow and to make the most of the opportunities ahead.
Equality and Diversity
Embracing diversity is an essential part of the work of FarmED. We have a positive commitment to treating everyone fairly and with respect as a unique individual irrespective of race, disability, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and religion.
We are committed to: promoting equality of opportunity for all individuals
treating everyone accessing our services with fairness, respect and dignity
promoting a good and harmonious working environment in which all individuals are treated with respect
preventing occurrences of unlawful direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation
fulfilling all our legal obligations under the equality legislation and associated codes of practice
complying with our own Equal Opportunities policy and associated policies
taking lawful affirmative or positive action, where appropriate.
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