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Culinary Creatives, Join Riverford as a Head Chef and Craft Organic Meals with Fresh Farm Produce
Overview
Salary
£14
Location
Sacrewell Lodge Farm
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary - Riverford is more than just a farm; it's a heartwarming community that thrives on sustainable farming and delivering organic delights. As an employee-owned business, every team member at Riverford is a co-owner, meaning you're not just an employee, but a partner invested in our collective success. Our mission extends beyond profit to include a commitment to the environment and community, making Riverford an inspiring place to grow both personally and professionally.
- Role Summary:
- Prepare and serve organic meals as part of a tight-knit team at Sacrewell Farm.
- Showcase seasonal vegetables through creative and delicious dishes.
- Handle various kitchen tasks, including cooking, food prep, serving, and maintaining cleanliness.
- Manage daily kitchen operations and paperwork efficiently.
- Role Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 years' professional catering experience.
- Preferred culinary school diploma/degree.
- Current Food Hygiene and Catering certification (ideally level 3).
- Food allergen awareness training.
- Ability to lead kitchen service with assistance.
- Supervisory experience is a plus.
- Exceptional customer service skills and a passion for cooking with organic ingredients.
Head Chef - Canteen
Location: Sacrewell Farm, Peterborough, PE8 6HJ. Due to our rural location, you will need to be able to drive and have your own vehicle.
Contract: This is a 3 month fixed term contract working an average of 22.5 hours per week, usually Monday to Thursday and every other Sunday on a rota system for the period of three months covering our busy Xmas period.
Salary: £14.14 per hour
Work with us at Riverford and join a thriving employee-owned business
Your Role…
Our canteen at Sacrewell Farm, Riverford’s home in the East of England, provides busy teams with healthy, fresh organic meals. The meals are heavily subsidised, and one of our most popular co-owner benefits.
Our food is simple – all about the veg, but really tasty. Working as part of a small, close-knit team, you’ll produce and serve super tasty meals made with fantastic organic ingredients sourced from our own farm, butchery, and dairy. Your dishes should be a showcase for the best seasonal veg available, so creative flair is essential. As is passion, and warmth for others.
The work is varied, and you will be doing a number of different tasks, creating dishes, food preparation, serving at the hot plate, keeping the kitchen clean and dealing with daily paperwork, as well as running service.
Skills & experience…
- At least 2 years’ professional catering experience in a similar environment
- Culinary school diploma/degree preferred
- Up-to-date certification in Food Hygiene and Catering (ideally level 3) and food allergen awareness training
- Experience/confidence to run kitchen service with the help of an assistant chef
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Great customer service skills (our co-owners will be your customers and biggest fans)
- A genuine passion and interest in food and cooking with fresh, seasonal, organic ingredients
Why Riverford?
- Be a Key Player: Immerse yourself in a welcoming, team-oriented environment within our production department.
- Growth with Riverford: Embark on a journey of personal and professional development with extensive training opportunities tailored to support your career aspirations.
- Bucket load of Benefits: Enjoy a wealth of benefits including unlimited access to free organic fruit and vegetables, a annual bonus as a co-owner, discounts on our veg boxes, and more. Plus, enjoy our heavily subsidised, organic meals prepared onsite
Beyond the Veg Box: At Riverford, our passion for organic vegetables is unmatched. We’re not just about delivering veg boxes; we're dedicated to sustainable farming and community building. As a part of our team, you become a co-owner of Riverford, sharing in our successes and contributing to a mission that goes beyond profit. We aim to make Riverford a fulfilling place to work, where our co-owners feel valued and proud. Join us in making a difference, one veg box at a time.
