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Chef required for Restaurant relaunch

Cambridge, UK ● Girton, Cambridge, UK Req #246
29 November 2024
 

Role: Chef

Location: Girton, Cambridge
Contract: 32 hours per week

Shift Pattern:

  • Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Week 2: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Hourly Rate: £14.73


Abbeyfield is excited to announce a rare opportunity as part of our Whispers Restaurant relaunch. We are looking for a creative kitchen professional who wants to make their mark in a collaborative environment, supported by our new management team. In this role, you will spearhead our kitchen team to deliver high-quality food while maintaining a safe and hygienic kitchen environment that ensures a delightful dining experience for our customers.

Whispers Restaurant, located on the grounds of Abbeyfield's Girton Green service, offers a variety of delicious options, including tea, coffee, homemade bakes, light bites, a seasonal lunch menu, a weekly fish & chips service, and a traditional roast dinner on Sundays. Our offerings cater to both Abbeyfield residents and the local community.

About You:

  • Efficient and Diligent: You thrive in a busy kitchen environment, effectively collaborating with your team across all sections.
  • Innovative: You have previous experience creating creative dishes that foster community and bring people together.
  • Health and Safety Standards: You will implement and adhere to kitchen and menu SOPs while maintaining all Health and Safety standards, including COSHH, EOH, and HACCP legislation.
  • Leadership: You will lead and support the kitchen staff, training and developing each individual to maximize their potential.

What Abbeyfield Offers:

At Abbeyfield, we recognize the significant impact you will have on our residents' lives. We are committed to supporting our valued workforce with:

  • A great work/life balance and job satisfaction
  • Competitive pay rates with opportunities for progression
  • Unlimited opportunities to earn £500 through our 'Refer a Colleague' scheme
  • A Menopause Friendly accredited workplace
  • Childcare vouchers and enhanced holiday entitlement for long service
  • A medical cashback scheme for various medical expenses
  • Occupational sick pay and eligibility for a Blue Light card with significant savings
  • Supportive leadership with amazing learning and career development opportunities

You can find out more about what makes working for Abbeyfield great by visiting the link below:
Rewards and Benefits of Working at Abbeyfield


If you’re looking for a fresh challenge and want to be part of creating a vibrant and welcoming dining experience in the charming village of Girton, we want to hear from you!

Please Note: This role will require eligibility to work in the UK, two satisfactory employment references, and a Standard DBS check, the cost of which will be met by Abbeyfield. You may be asked to provide details regarding convictions; failure to disclose this information may result in the revocation of an employment offer.

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Other details

  • Job Family Catering
  • Job Function 1. Operations
  • Pay Type Salary
  • Min Hiring Rate £14.73
  • Max Hiring Rate £14.73
Location on Google Maps
  • Cambridge, UK
  • Girton, Cambridge, UK