2nd Chef

Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm is a family-run, admission-based visitor attraction and home to the thriving production house of the famous Rattler Cyder! Since the company was founded in 1980, Healeys has grown incredibly, with listings across big supermarket chains such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons, in addition to our regional and national wholesale partners. With a multi-faceted production facility specialising in a range of products from ciders, wines, preserves and spirits, our business is thriving and has a very exciting future ahead.

A fantastic opportunity is available to join our busy Food & Beverage team, to become part of an iconic Cornish business, and to make your mark in this important role as a 2nd Chef.

This role is assisting the Head Chef, ensuring the smooth operations of the Restaurant and other food outlets at Healeys. The focus will be on running these areas efficiently, driving sales, ensuring an exceptional brand experience for visitors whilst maintaining high food hygiene standards.

Pay: £26,000 - £28,000 per year

Hours: 40 hours per week. Day shifts only. Must be able to work a Friday and Saturday

Main duties & responsibilities:

Producing and delivering exceptional food consistently.
Assisting in menu development within the Healeys brand standards.
Running service and operationally delivering a smooth kitchen shift.
Managing the kitchen in the head chef’s absence.
Day-to-day ordering, monitoring price changes as well as communicating and liaising with suppliers for the best prices.
Having excellent product knowledge of recipes, ingredients as well as our Healey’s products.
The opening and closing of food outlets, in accordance with the kitchen procedures while always ensuring a high level of cleanliness.
Following safer food, better business, keeping all temp records and paperwork up to date for all food and beverage outlets.
Assisting with the food and beverage events at the farm.
Managing and recording kitchen stock control and wastage.
Managing the safety element of the kitchen and reporting any health and safety issues to the head chef/ F&B manager.
Flexibility in duties may be needed to cover ‘off season’ to ensure best business practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

Level 2 food hygiene
First aid

Skills & Personal Qualities:

Ability to work with pace and focus.
Attention and eye for detail.
Willingness to learn and take hand at anything.
Can remain calm and focused under pressure.
Able to work well as part of a team.
Take pride in what you do.

Joining the #RattlerCru is not just about us - We offer you the opportunity to develop and grow with the business with well-experienced mentors at hand to support you along the way, as well as offering: