Cook / Commis Chef

What you’ll be responsible for

You will work closely with the chef and café supervisor to ensure the smooth operation of the café kitchen.  Overseeing the running of the kitchen in the chef's absence, ensuring you meet with the set high standards of food hygiene and professionalism, whilst consistently serving our visitors high quality food prepared and cooked onsite.

This will include:

• Preparing, cooking and serving high quality meals to the standard as set out in the procedures and in line with cost targets     
• Communicating effectively with all team members     
• Providing exceptional guest service     
• Ensuring all food safety procedures are followed and adhered to, ensuring the kitchen is safe, sanitised and clean at all times       
• Demonstrating complete knowledge of all menus and food allergens    
• Supporting menu planning and events    
• Supporting with the ordering of stock so to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained for service    

About you

Essential Experience

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen as a commis chef or cook role 

Essential Knowledge & Skills

• Able to deliver high levels of customer service
• Able to effectively communicate with customers and colleagues
• Able to be organised and follow process
   

Good to know

• Working 5 in 7 days per week (rota agreed one month in advance)
• 37 hours full-time contract working annualised hours
• Must be able to work weekends and school holidays
• The role will be five days/week working across a Monday - Sunday rota with possible hours between 8.30am - 6.00pm (to cover a maximum of 8 hour working day)
• Variety of shift patterns available,  although candidates will need to be flexible to work weekdays and weekends
• Starting ASAP
• A satisfactory DBS check will be required prior to start date for all successful applicants.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact: llysyfran@dwrcymru.com and enter the job ID [8774] in the subject title line.

Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. Please apply as soon as you can. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest.

Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.

Benefits

We have great benefits, including: 

    · Annual living wage increase

    · Staff discounts at our visitor attractions 

    · Full training given and uniform provided

    · Beautiful working location

    · Flexible working hours (on request)

Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment.

Who we are

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas. 

Llys y Fran is our largest reservoir in Pembrokeshire residing in the foothills of the Preseli Mountains. The site had a £4m refurbishment reopening the Visitor Centre with a new café, retail area and a superb Activity Centre which offers both land and water-based activities. 

Come and join our enthusiastic team and work in one of the most beautiful sites in Pembrokeshire. Want to see more? Click Here to take a look at our website www.llys-y-fran.co.uk/