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

Experience

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

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 (usually more hours in summer and less in winter)
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• The role will be five days/week working across a Monday - Sunday rota with possible hours between 8.30am - 6.00pm (to cover an 8 hour working day)
• Weekends and school holidays are our busiest times where more hours will be available 

For more information on the role please contact victoria.hadnett@dwrcymru.com

Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. 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

Did you know we have a visitor attraction site at Elan Valley which is open all year round? The site has a café, retail area and 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 Powys. Want to see more? Click here to take a look at our website - www.elanvalley.org.uk

Elan Valley is situated in the county of Powys in mid-Wales, just a couple of hours from Birmingham and Cardiff. We can be accessed easily from the nearby town of Rhayader where the town is well served by public transport.