The Old Black Horse is a country pub and kitchen located in Mapperley village on the edge of Shipley Country Park in Derbyshire. The pub is a free house, meaning we are not tied to any brewery or major chain, giving us full flexibility. The food side of the pub is already a popular service, especially busy at the weekends, on Sundays for carvery, and on Wednesday nights for our pie night.
We are now looking for the right head chef who can help us to drive the food side of the business further forward. You will work with the owners to produce your own menus, full of your own ideas, consisting of mostly homemade meals. The meals must be exceptional, whilst remaining quick and easy to deliver for a small team, often making use of batch cooking. Our diners currently expect mostly homemade, but wholesome and satisfying food. However, we're open to any different ideas you may have in order to move the business forward.
The pub and kitchen are small, so the job will involve working with a small team, and sometimes on your own on the quietest midweek days, to produce homemade main menu meals, a full carvery on Sundays and simple lunch items.
The right candidate will have experience in various aspects of kitchen management, including stock control, ordering, food safety and associated paperwork, allergens, people management and menu costings.
Initially you'll be expected to work in the region of 40 hours per week. You will be expected to work at least 5 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays. Salary is negotiable, but we expect the starting wage to be in the region of at least £14 per hour, depending on experience, increasing as you prove yourself and hit set targets. However starting wage, bonuses, targets and benefits to be agreed with the right candidate.
This is an exciting opportunity for any chef looking to be able to put their own stamp onto a kitchen by introducing their own home made menu.
This position is currently vacant, so the successful applicant will start as soon as possible or as soon as their current notice requirements permit.
Please note, this is NOT a live in position. Also, any applications without the relevant experience will automatically be rejected. We pride ourselves on delicious home made food, and we're looking for a chef with a proven track record in delivering good quality, home cooked, food.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 44 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Chef: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Food Safety Level 2 or higher (required)
* HACCP Level 2 or higher (preferred)
Work Location: In person