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Sous Chef wanted for countryside location.

This is an extremely busy Cafe/Restaurant which runs a fresh menu using top quality ingredients, including meat from our own farm and butchery counter.

We are looking for a Sous Chef with the relevant experience and enthusiasm to strongly assist with the running of our extremely busy Kitchen. A great advantage is that you will be well supported by an excellent Head Chef who knows how to lead by example, but due to personal reasons is looking to hire a wing man/woman. There are 5 other long term Commis in our team (Part time and full time).

Our menu champions and showcases homemade produce, including crumpets, pretzel rolls, buns, tea cakes, flat breads and focaccias.

Our Cafe/Restaurant can be unpredictable at times (quiet to suddenly packed), therefore we need someone with the ability to work fast whilst remaining professional and approachable.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious hands on individual who isn't work shy. Someone who wants to come in to an already thriving department, and to make an impression that excites their team. It is would also be a great opportunity for someone who has a long term goal of achieving a Head Chef position.

Requirements:

- Relevant Experience & Qualifications.

- Organisational skills, including prep, ordering and stock management.

- Health & Hygiene Management

- Team Leadership

- Fit & Healthy, as this is a physically demanding role

- A positive attitude which reflects hard working, honest, reliable and self motivated.

- A real passion for locally sourced, top quality produce.

- Relatable, professional & easy to work with.

Benefits:

- Sociable hours: 7.30am - 4.30 /5/ 5.30pm | 44 - 48 hours per week (We do often have our own pop ups on a Friday night which our Chefs take turns with, so this can occasionally be a little higher)

- Staff Discounts

- The opportunity to experiment with top quality, fresh produce.

- Complimentary staff drinks, food and discounts.

Example of Food SERVING times:

Monday - Saturday; 9am - 4pm / If working a 'Pop Up' this may occasionally include a Friday 5 - 9pm.

Sunday; 9am - 3.30pm

For social media please look up 'Albion Farm Shop & Cafe' and also 'The Turkey Shed'.

We really want to find an individual who likes stability and prefers not to job hop, therefore someone who is looking for a long term position would be perfect.

Please check the location OL3 5RQ , and we politely ask you only apply if you have serious interest in this position, are confident you have the skill strength, and have reviewed the starting salary.

Job Type: Full-time, must include weekends.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oldham OL3 5RQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Will you be respectful enough to turn up to any agreed trials/ interviews, or let us know in advance if you are no longer able to attend.

Experience:

• Chef: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person