Who we are:
Located in the heart if Suffolk, The Leaping Hare Restaurant (the first English vineyard restaurant!) has been in the Good Food Guide for 25 consecutive years. While our focus is game food, we serve a blend of modern and traditional European dishes, made with thoughtfully sourced ingredients. Our seven-acre vineyard produce our own award-winning wine that we serve exclusively in our restaurant.
About the role:
We are currently looking for a Chef de Partie to join the team at one of the region’s award-winning restaurants.
We have a small kitchen team with a genuine family feel. We are looking for someone to join the team with enthusiasm, passion and goals. The candidate must be passionate about cooking with outstanding, local and homegrown ingredients with a real focus on producing seasonal dishes. Working alongside the Kitchen team, this person must work professionally, efficiently and will have the opportunity to work closely with the Head Chef in their day to day (including but not limited to developing menus, forward planning events and sourcing ingredients).
You will have the opportunity to work closely with the garden team, harvesting grown ingredients, foraging wild ingredients and helping look after our livestock.
Expect to work Wednesday through to Sundays with the additional Friday and Saturday evening shifts. We are closed every Monday and Tuesday so these will be your set days off throughout the year. With opportunity to have addition paid leave.
Requirements:
Previous experience in a similar role is essential but further training will be provided during a probationary period.
Skills you should have:
· Previous experience working as part of a kitchen team (KP, Commis or CDP level)
· Passion for fresh, thoughtfully sourced and seasonal ingredients
· Be an active hands-on person with a passion to work hard as part of a team
· Have high standards and a great work ethic
· You will show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills
· Working alongside your kitchen team you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to deliver top quality service
Also expect every Christmas Day off through until the New Year (usually around the 6/7th January).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £12.71-£18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Experience:
Work Location: In person
