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Junior Sous Chef
36 -40k, depending on experience
full time, 48 hour per week contract. 4 days on, 3 days off.
Run service, lead the pass, support the Head Chef and manage the brigade.
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.
Except when covering in the restaurant, you will work 8am to 6pm schedule.
35k per year, negotiable DOE
staff accommodation available
Front of House Servers and Bartender
£12.83 per hour, plus tips
Full time, minimum 30 hour per week contract. Nights and weekends required.
Baker at J Andrew Shop
£13 per hour. 30 hours per week.
Must love early mornings! 5am start time.
Bake cakes, cookies, traybakes, tarts and more, to package up for sale at the shop. You will make all the sandwiches, salads, wraps, quiches and savoury bakes as well.