Lead Chef – Mark's Bread

Mark’s Bread is an award-winning bakery on North Street in Southville, selling artisan bread, cakes & pastries alongside amazing lunches and homemade groceries.

We are looking for an experienced and creative chef to join our team.

The kitchen serves lunches to eat in or takeaway Monday to Saturday. The Kitchen also makes some of the savoury pastries and home-made groceries on sale in the shop.

You will create a weekly changing breakfast and lunch service for our busy artisan bakery.

This role will take the lead on building the success of our exciting corporate and catering offerings.

Confidence, initiative and passion for working with seasonal fresh ingredients is a must. We are lucky enough to work closely with our farm 5 Acre Farm in Blackwell, so if this excites you get in touch!

Ideal Candidate:

- Experienced chef de partie looking for next step up.

- Confident in management of kitchen health and safety & daily operations.

- Have the ability to create seasonal recipes using fresh ingredients from our farm.

- Produce a new and exciting weekly changing lunch special / salads / grilled cheese.

Perks:

- Utilise the bakery for any bread products wanted alongside recipes.

- Be involved in the development of the new kitchen site (exciting renovations currently on the way!)

- No evenings.

- Creative control.

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There is room for progression within the business, with salary dependant on experience.

Day time shifts, Monday-Saturday.

35 - 40 hours a week

Mark’s Bread is part of the Tobacco Factory family which also includes Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar, Sunday Market, Five Acre Farm and Shop and Grain Barge.

Benefits:

• Team benefit scheme across all of our venues
• We offer the opportunity for ongoing learning and professional development
• Ethically and environmentally aware employer – We are part of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, a community of businesses working towards an environmentally restorative and socially progressive UK hospitality sector.
• Access to Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme for free, confidential help and advice when you are facing problems, difficulties or challenges relating to your home or working life.
• Regular performance appraisals
• A supportive, friendly team

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We’re committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £12.50-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person