with a highly regarded restaurant & bar serving superb traditional pub favourites and seasonal dishes to our 40-cover restaurant & 30 cover bar area.

The Star Inn is a privately owned & operated pub, without ties to a brewery or franchise. This would be an exciting opportunity to work closely with the owners & the Head Chef to develop an appealing & high-quality menu.

The Role:

· Assist in developing new dishes and overhauling menus to attract more clientele to the restaurant.

· Ensuring that guests receive excellent & speedy service and enjoy their culinary experience from start to finish.

· Preparing dishes in a timely & cost-effective way utilising efficient preparation methods, such as some pre-prepared or frozen products.

· Assisting with managing the inventory and ordering food stock as needed whilst always maintaining the kitchen's budget & good value for money for the business.

· Adhere to quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards.

· Staying up-to-date with culinary trends and kitchen processes.

· Comply with all relevant Health & Safety, HACCP & Food Safety Standards including a working knowledge of allergens & food intolerances.

We are a small team & so there will be the need to take on Head Chef responsibilities in the Head Chef's absence, during holidays etc. therefore a great opportunity to take the next step in your career.

The Hours:

40 hour plus week on a rolling rota. Specific days & hours to be discussed.

The Candidate:

· The ability to constantly perform well in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment

· Excellent organisational skills to assist with the smooth running of a kitchen

· Ambition to progress in the hospitality Industry & work closely with a progressive & ambitious team.

· Good leadership skills and the ability to work on your own on occasions.

· Creativity and good culinary skills to assist in developing an exciting menu

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £15/16 hour

Expected hours: 35 - 50 per week

Additional pay:

* Bonus scheme

* Performance bonus

* Tips

* Yearly bonus

Benefits:

* On-site parking

Schedule:

* 10 hour shift

* 12 hour shift

* 8 hour shift

* Day shift

* Monday to Friday

* Night shift

* Overtime

* Weekend availability

Experience:

* Cooking: 2 years (preferred)