Chef de Partie

Dummer Down Café & Grocery is set in the outbuildings of Dummer Down Farm on the outskirts of Basingstoke. The site includes a large café with a kitchen and retail space that stocks locally farmed meat, and deli items such as charcuterie and cheese, breads and patisserie.
There is great outside seating, and the opportunity to use the space for private functions.
  

Honesty Group is an independent business operating pubs, restaurants, coffeeshops, and farm shops as well as serving our online and wholesale customers. Opened in 2014, Honesty Group now runs 15 sites across Berkshire and Hampshire, with our strong community-led values, and people-first approach separating us from our competitors. We are committed to holding ourselves to the highest standards with regards to the environment and sustainability, with all our food made by hand by our incredible team of chefs and bakers utilising fresh, seasonal, local ingredients (where possible) and served to our customers by dedicated, healthy and happy staff. We are Real Living Wage employers.
 

In return for your hard work, we offer: 

- Secure employment contracts 
- Wages which keep up with the National Living Wage
- Full training and opportunity to develop within the business
- Free meal on duty
- 20% off all products
- Discounted Cookery School Courses
- Employee Wellness Programme for 2024, a plan with workshops, fun challenges and information/toolkits to support staff and help promote healthy living and wellness across the group.

Key Skills and Experience

• Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality seasonal, fresh produce styled dishes (Farm Shop Menu)

• Assisting with daily and monthly  health and safety requirments

• Assisting with the management of food hygiene practices

• Monitoring portion and waste control

• Knowledge and ability to run a section

• Ability to work without close supervision

• High level of attention to detail

• Enthusiasm to develop your own skills and knowledge plus those around you

• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes

• Positive and approachable manner

• Team player qualities
  
  

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Level 2 Health and Safety in the Workplace Award

• Level 3 Food Safety Awards

Education and Training

• City & Guilds 706/1 | 706/2 Catering

• NVQ Level 2

• Level 1 and 2 Food Safety Awards

• Minimum 1 years relevant experience

• Awareness of manual handling techniques

• Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety

• Experience of kitchen equipment

• Experience of dangerous equipment such as knives

• Understandable level of English spoken and written