Company Overview
Balgove Larder is a bustling Farm Shop, Butchery, Steak Barn & Café located just outside St. Andrews in Fife. We pride ourselves on offering high-quality, homegrown and locally sourced food and providing excellent customer service. Our mission is to celebrate local produce and deliver memorable culinary experiences.
Summary
The Deli Chef position offers an exciting opportunity to craft delicious, seasonally inspired dishes in a vibrant environment.
Our Deli provides food for our café, shop & deli as well as online orders and client orders. As much as is possible, we use food from our Market Garden and meat from our Farm. There is also an opportunity to learn about how to get the best out of homegrown vegetables and herbs in your cooking.
The ideal candidate will bring creativity and their own ideas for dishes and be knowledgeable about current trends in the farm shop world.
There is an opportunity to manage your own time as long as it meets the needs of the business. This would be reviewed periodically.
Hours: 30-45 hours a week but we can be flexible, including weekends
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook a variety of deli-style foods using fresh, local ingredients.
- Oversee food production ensuring high standards of quality and safety.
- Manage daily kitchen operations
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area.
- Collaborate with team members to develop new menu items.
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
- Assist in stock control and inventory management.
- Support the overall customer experience through excellent food
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a chef or cook in a deli or similar environment.
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards
- Excellent culinary skills with an eye for detail
- Leadership and team management abilities
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure
- Good communication skills
- Passion for local produce and sustainable practices
Why Join Balgove Larder?
- 25% staff discount across the business, including our shop, award-winning butchery, café, and famous Steak Barn
- Share of tips
- Food provided while on duty
- Opportunities to learn new skills, develop, and progress within the business
- Supportive management and friendly team environment with inclusive workplace culture
- Be part of a respected local business with a strong focus on quality produce and excellent service
Ready to bring your culinary talents to a place that values quality and community? Join Balgove Larder as our new Deli Chef and help us serve exceptional food that celebrates local flavours. We look forward to tasting what you can bring to our team!
We anticipate a high level of interest in this role and may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. Early applications are therefore encouraged. If you do not meet all of the criteria outlined in the job description, we would still welcome your application. We recognise that candidates may demonstrate suitability in different ways and value transferable skills, a positive approach, and a willingness to learn. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the above email address. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive.
Equal Opportunities:
Balgove Larder is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and aims to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
