Are you looking to do true farm to table cooking in the wilds of rural North Devon? The Farmers Arms is seeking a chef to join our team. We are a refurbished, MICHELIN recognized pub and winner of Visit England's Pub of the Year 2025.
Check us out at www.woolsery.com
Our food ethos is local, foraged, fresh and sustainable. Everything made in house or supplied by quality vendors who help to support our community. We have our own 150 acre farm to supply fresh produce and meat as well; raising our own animals and have 16 acres dedicated to natural farming and agroforestry orchards.
The menu will change regularly, depending on what is in season and fresh locally. The style of service is casual and welcoming and the food centres around a British flavour profile and pub classics done to a high, and creative, standard. We also run a five-course Birch Farm Tasting Menu, alongside our Pub menu, which changes seasonally and focuses on the farm. This is where the chefs really get to shine!
Job Duties:
- Running of service and mise en place for your section
- Maintaining the very highest standards of food production, hygiene, cleanliness and following Health & Safety procedures.
- Work well in a team environment with the customers experience always being paramount
- Have a good attitude, be open minded to new techniques, a different perspective and a willingness to learn in order to create something special
- Cross training to all stations
- Ability to work full time, flexible hours. We offer a 48 hour per week contract, working 4 days on and 3 days off.
- Passionate cook with a desire to produce the best quality food possible
- Ambitious and driven to help create an exceptional culinary destination
Skill Requirements:
- Excellent communication skills; verbal and written
- Must be able to follow checklists, wastage sheets and training documents
- Position offer based on previous experience and execution during a trial shift
Employment Package:
- £34,988 - 36,664 starting salary for 48 hour contract, depending on level of experience
- Weekly rotas are 4 days on, 3 days off.
- 28 days holiday
- Shared tips across front and back of house
- Staff housing may be available
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £36,664.00 per year
Benefits:
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own reliable transportation, as public transit to fit shift patterns is not available to our location ?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
