Chef

Job Title: Chef
Location: Farmer Copleys Farm, Pontefract
Salary: Up to 14.00 per hr dependant on experience
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time, Permanent.
Looking for a chef role without the late nights?
Join the kitchen team at Farmer Copleys and enjoy the opportunity to work with great Yorkshire produce, in a busy and varied kitchen, while benefiting from daytime working hours and a better work-life balance.
We're looking for an experienced Chef who takes pride in producing great food and enjoys working as part of a friendly, hardworking team.
About Farmer Copleys:
Farmer Copleys is a much-loved Yorkshire farm and food destination, home to an award-winning farm shop, our popular Moo Café, an on-site bakery, butchery and a busy events business.
Our café is open seven days a week and serves a seasonal menu, daily specials and food made using quality local produce. Our meat is sourced from our award-winning on-site butchery, and throughout the year we cater for thousands of visitors across our café, events and seasonal festivals.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing business where quality ingredients, great food and excellent customer service really matter.
What you'll be doing:
Working alongside the Head Chef and wider kitchen team, you'll help deliver consistently high-quality food for our café customers and events.
Your role will include:
Preparing and cooking food to a consistently high standard
Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
Helping create dishes that look and taste great
Working with fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients
Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and presentation
Following food safety and allergen procedures
Helping monitor food quality, waste and kitchen costs
Supporting your colleagues during busy services
Contributing to a positive, professional and friendly kitchen environment
We're looking for someone who:
Has professional kitchen/chef experience
Has a genuine passion for good food
Takes pride in producing consistently high-quality dishes
Works well under pressure during busy services
Is organised, reliable and a strong team player
Has good knowledge of food hygiene and allergen requirements
Has excellent practical cooking skills and attention to detail
Is happy to get stuck in and support the wider kitchen team
Professional qualifications are desirable, but practical experience and the right attitude are equally important.
Why work at Farmer Copleys?
Daytime working hours - enjoy a better work-life balance without the typical late-night restaurant shifts.
Great Yorkshire produce - work with fresh, seasonal ingredients, including meat from our on-site butchery.
Varied work - no two days are quite the same, with our café, events and seasonal festivals creating a lively kitchen environment.
A friendly team - work alongside people who are passionate about great food and great customer service.
A growing business - become part of one of Yorkshire's best-loved farm destinations.
Benefits:
Up to £14.00 per hour, depending on experience
Full-time or part-time hours
Daytime shifts
Flexible working patterns where operationally possible
Auto-enrolment pension
Staff discounts
On-site parking
Health & wellbeing programme after 12 months' service
Interested?
If you're an experienced chef looking for a great daytime kitchen role in Pontefract, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and come and join the Farmer Copleys team.
We welcome applications from experienced Chefs, Cooks, Kitchen Chefs, Catering Chefs, Commis Chefs, Chef de Parties, Kitchen Supervisors and other candidates with relevant professional kitchen experience.

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