THE COMPANY
Dobson & Parnell is a bustling, smart, reliable, grown-up casual fine-dine restaurant on Newcastle’s vibrant quayside. Specialising in perfectly-executed, refined British and European cuisine, utilising preserving techniques and using ethically-sourced local, sustainable and seasonal produce.
BENEFITS
- Flexible working hours- we want you to have a work-life balance too
- Staff discount at all the restaurants in our group
- Company Pension Scheme & Wellbeing support
- 28 days holiday entitlement including bank holidays
- The opportunity to work for a well-respected restaurant group where people development is at the heart of our culture
- An array of learning courses in which you can attend - the sky is the limit with your development with us, we nourish your skills and talents to develop leaders of the future
- Meals on duty
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Produce menu items following the menu standards producing a consistent product.
- Ensure all dishes are prepared in a timely fashion.
- Avoid unnecessary wastage, to observe proper portion planning and control and to act in a cost effective, responsible manner.
- Ensure excellent food hygiene practice is observed in the entire food chain from storage through to preparation and service.
- Contribute to keeping the kitchen and storage areas clean and tidy.
- Ensure HACCP and food safety compliance within the kitchen
- Ensure the kitchen equipment is in working order; report any maintenance issues to your manager
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- At least one year’s relevant experience as a Pastry Chef
- Experience in chocolate work and breadmaking
- Passion for pastry with a desire to learn and work hard
- To be able to follow standards and to have great organisational skills.
- Enthusiasm to progress their career in a quality restaurant environment
- To be able to communicate well with the kitchen and restaurant team
- Fine attention to detail
Whilst relevant experience is undoubtedly essential for this position, we are looking for someone with the intelligence, intuition and motivation to excel at the role; constantly wanting to better themselves and over deliver. Relevant training and a thorough company induction will be provided, but we will only consider candidates who have the skills and characteristics listed above.
WHY COME WORK FOR US
The Hooked-on Group is the parent company of Blackfriars Restaurant and Dobson & Parnell in Newcastle and Hinnies Restaurant in Whitley Bay.
Staff are the core of our business and our most valued asset. We look for people with a positive attitude, friendly personality and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service. In return, we offer plenty of training, lots of opportunities to show initiative and a friendly team-work atmosphere. We invest in our staff and help them learn the skills necessary to progress within our teams. Your career matters to us; we’re extremely proud of our progression stories
Pay: £28,500.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
