About the role

This is a hands-on kitchen role covering afternoon and night shifts, as well as weekend lunchtime services. You'll be involved in preparing and cooking meals for lunch and dinner service, traditional pub meals, specials and pizzas, food preparation and setting up for service, maintaining consistent portion sizes and presentation, following food safety and hygiene requirements, keeping the kitchen clean, organised and well stocked, stock rotation and helping minimise food waste, working closely with kitchen and front-of-house team, and contributing ideas for specials and future menus.

Key responsibilities
Preparing and cooking meals for lunch and dinner service
Traditional pub meals, specials and pizzas
Food preparation and setting up for service
Maintaining consistent portion sizes and presentation
Following food safety and hygiene requirements
Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and well stocked
Stock rotation and helping minimise food waste
Working closely with kitchen and front-of-house team
Contributing ideas for specials and future menus





About you
Has previous experience in a commercial kitchen
Is available for afternoon/night shifts and weekend lunchtime services
Can work independently and as part of a small team
Is confident during busy services
Is reliable, organised and punctual
Takes pride in producing consistent, quality food
Has a good understanding of food safety and kitchen hygiene
Has a positive attitude and is willing to pitch in
Pub or bistro experience would be highly regarded

Advantages
Consistent hours for the right person
A friendly and supportive country pub workplace
Opportunity to have input into specials and menus
Award rates and applicable penalties
Opportunity to take on more responsibility as the business grows
A long-term prospect for someone who wants to grow with us

About us

Rokewood Hotel is a busy country pub serving good, honest pub food in a friendly and relaxed environment.

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