Chef London, England
Job description
WEEKEND ASSISTANT CHEF REQUIRED
St Clements is an independently owned brunch & lunch cafe (day time only!) based in Parsons Green, SW6 London. We serve the very best food, using awesome ingredients and we make fantastic coffee that you can enjoy!
At St Clements we currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Junior / Assistant chef to work in our small friendly kitchen most weekends.
We are looking for a hard worker with a passion for cooking who is keen to learn. The weekends are very busy so you will be an integral part of the team helping prepare dishes and assisting with food prep. An interest in baking would be helpful as we make all our own cakes, jam etc.
HOURS / WORK SCHEDULE
We are looking for someone to work assisting our main chef most Saturdays and Sundays (NB - we close every year between 24 Dec and 2 Jan).
STAFF / WORKING ENVIRONMENT
We have a young, dynamic friendly team with a total of 12-14 employees, a few of whom have been with us at St Clements for a long time.
At St Clements we are committed to offering a working environment that while fast paced and busy, is also fun and supportive.
We always have a kitchen porter!
FINANCIAL
We share in our successes and as well as a great salary package we pay our employees a twice yearly bonus.
ST CLEMENTS FOOD & OUR KITCHEN
The position is hands on - our weekend brunch service is extremely busy, but in addition the chef must be comfortable making cakes, biscuits and pastry.
We really do make everything from scratch including our own marmalade and jams, harissa, all our cakes, biscuits and tray bakes, Christmas mincemeat, mayonnaise etc etc. So you need to love cooking. We have an awesome selection of popular brunch dishes which change through the year. At the moment these include Sausage, rosemary & squash hash, Autumn mushrooms on toast and Chorizo baked eggs,
We are looking for a chef with exceptional attention to detail and a genuine interest in food and cooking. We use top quality ingredients and take huge pride in our food and we are looking for a chef with a shared love of food!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Applicants should:
- Maintain our high standards and ensure everything is cooked and presented correctly
- Have great communication skills
- Minimise wastage through careful stock control and considerate ordering
- Keep our high standards of health & safety
ST CLEMENTS ETHOS & VALUES
Clements is a local cafe which has been established nearly 9 years. We are a integral part of the community of Parsons Green and many of our regular customers come daily, and we know them by name.
We are committed to sustainability and seasonality, and to upholding our standards of excellence and quality.
Our menu is created around the seasons using vegetables and fruits wherever possible from the UK. We are truly committed to this, and try to import as little as possible.
We recycle, we collect food waste separately, we try our very hardest to run a business that has near to zero waste from the kitchens, and that is sustainable and committed to protecting the environment as best we can.
We hope you like the sound of our job, and we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 12-14 per week
Salary: £11.50-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- 201 New Kings Road, SW6 4SR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Cooking: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 30/05/2023
Expected start date: 27/05/2023
