Chef / Cook

About the role

This is a hands-on kitchen role covering afternoon and night shifts, as well as weekend lunchtime services. You'll be involved in preparing and cooking meals for lunch and dinner service, traditional pub meals, specials and pizzas, food preparation and setting up for service, maintaining consistent portion sizes and presentation, following food safety and hygiene requirements, keeping the kitchen clean, organised and well stocked, stock rotation and helping minimise food waste, working closely with kitchen and front-of-house team, and contributing ideas for specials and future menus.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking meals for lunch and dinner service
• Traditional pub meals, specials and pizzas
• Food preparation and setting up for service
• Maintaining consistent portion sizes and presentation
• Following food safety and hygiene requirements
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and well stocked
• Stock rotation and helping minimise food waste
• Working closely with kitchen and front-of-house team
• Contributing ideas for specials and future menus

About you

• Has previous experience in a commercial kitchen
• Is available for afternoon/night shifts and weekend lunchtime services
• Can work independently and as part of a small team
• Is confident during busy services
• Is reliable, organised and punctual
• Takes pride in producing consistent, quality food
• Has a good understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene
• Has a positive attitude and is willing to pitch in
• Pub or bistro experience would be highly regarded

Benefits

• Consistent hours for the right person
• A friendly and supportive country pub environment
• Opportunity to have input into specials and menus
• Award rates and applicable penalties
• Opportunity to take on more responsibility as the business grows
• A long-term opportunity for someone who wants to grow with us

About us

Rokewood Hotel is a busy country pub serving good, honest pub food in a friendly and relaxed environment.