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Pick and Preservation Chef
A unique position that will bridge the Birch Farm growing team
and the chefs at The Farmers Arms!
Must love –
Farm to table, seasonal menus
Using unique and unusual ingredients and techniques
Being outdoors (rain or shine!)
Fermentation, pickling, dehydrating, syrups, purees, or whatever other whacky and wonderful preservation techniques are out there
Natural farming techniques, like food forests, syntropic agriculture, perennial vegetables and be open to new ways of growing food
Day to day of the role –
Communicate and organize daily picks between the restaurant and the farm team
Basic prep of fruit and veg (washing, peeling, picking herbs and edible flowers etc)
Delivery of pick from farm to restaurant
Organize large picks of season ready fruit and veg (ie gluts and peak of season) to be preserved or batched for recipes. This could be kojis, juicing, jams/jellies, powders, sauces/chutneys, syrups, freezing down, etc.
In season foraging in the local area
Maintaining relationships with other local farms and gardens to pick ingredients that we do not grow
Work with the bar on batching for cocktails and cordials
Work with our shop for shelf ready products from the farm and fresh produce
Assist with workshops and events on the farm, which could include cooking lunches or assisting with dinner events, or large scale farm days
Give farm tours and cooking demos
Skills –
A minimum of 2 years in a Sr CDP or Sous Chef role
Organized and comfortable with spreadsheets, schedules and admin
Good with follow through and communication
Physically able to lift a minimum of 15kg, bend for picks and stand for long periods
Must be able to work outside in all weather. Weatherproof uniform provided.
Work to the highest hygiene and food safety standards
Full time – 48 hour average per week contract
35k per year, negotiable DOE
staff accommodation available
J Andrew Shop Manager
Run our local village shop that is like no other!!
Must love –
Local, sustainable, unique and unusual products
Beautiful displays and seasonal presentation
Training staff on new products and why we love them
Finding the newest makers and producers and supporting other small businesses and artisans
Spreadsheets, tasklists and staying on top of the numbers
Understanding and supporting The Collective at Woolsery brand
Day to day of the role –
Ordering for over 100 local and independent suppliers, as well as our large main supplier of everyday goods
Stock management through inventories, proper rotation and wastage control
Staff management, including rotas, training and performance reviews
Source, sample and bring to stock new products
Receive orders and maintain stock room
Manage the POS system, Post Office system and back of house software
Bookkeeping, invoice management and monthly P&L review
Analyse and respond to weekly GP%, wastage, pricing and other reporting
Skills –
A minimum of 2 years in retail or hospitality management
Organized and comfortable with computers, spreadsheets and admin
Detail oriented and good with follow through and communication
Ability to lift 15k minimum, push and pull carts and be on your feet for a full shift if required
Must be flexible to work morning, evening and weekend shifts to cover sickness and holiday, but main rota will be Monday through Friday from 7 – 5pm
Full time – 48 hour average per week contract
up to 40k per year, DOE
staff accommodation available
Food Runner/Food Server
Full time or part time in The Farmers Arms. Evenings and weekends required.