Cook

7 days ago


Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom LITTLE TOWN FARM SHOP Full time
Experienced cook wanted If you are passionate about delicious homemade food then this cook role is for you.

Salary/ Benefits

  • Competitive Salary
  • No evening work
  • Opportunity to work in friendly, family run business
  • Opportunity to develop menus and take ownership of the role
  • Personal development opportunities
  • Free onsite parking
  • Free meals
  • Percentage of tips

About the role of cook
Little Town Farm Shop is a friendly, family run business, established 20 years ago.

We take pride in serving the highest quality, homemade produce, in our Farm Shop and Cafe which has recently been extended with seating for up to 100 people.

Products for the Café and Farm Shop are created in our busy kitchen, using the best locally sourced produce as well as our home reared meat.

This is a full-time cook position and some weekend work will be required, however there is rarely evening work.

Duties to include:

  • Prepare and cook highquality dishes according to the established recipes, customer needs and preferences, ensuring that all food is consistently prepared
  • Ensure that all food leaving your section is visually appealing and meets the established standards
  • Coordinate and communicate effectively with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations and timely service
  • Assist in menu planning and development, introducing new recipes where needed
  • Monitor Stock Levels
  • Adhere to all food safety and hygiene regulations, maintaining cleanliness and organisation in your assigned section and throughout the kitchen

Knowledge, experience, and qualifications required:

  • Experience within the catering/food preparation industry
  • Food hygiene and safety for catering qualification
  • Enthusiastic, committed, and selfmotivated
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Well organised and able to work at pace


If you're a talented cook looking for a new, exciting opportunity in a growing company, we'd love to hear from you.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Onsite parking

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Tips

Experience:

  • Chef: 2 years (preferred)
  • Cooking: 2 years (preferred)
  • Kitchen experience: 3 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Preston, PR3 2TB (required)

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:
KD004
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