THE BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUP OF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHING AND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET. 

Our award-winning kitchen uses the finest seasonal ingredients to create dishes that celebrate traditional British cooking with a contemporary twist. The Wild Rabbit family is growing, and we are looking for a passionate and experienced Chef De Partie to join our team.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Come and join us at The Wild Rabbit in Kingham as our new Sous Chef and see your career take off.
As a hands-on chef, you must be confident running all sections of a fast-paced, high-end pub and this begins with providing Instant Service with a smile!
You will be cooking with the very best (largely organic) produce, with a focus on simplicity, sustainability, and seasonality — all to a very high standard. A significant amount of our ingredients come from our own neighbouring organic farm.

You are our ambassadors, and will always be enthusiastic in all interactions with guests or colleagues and know your subject in order to make recommendations, and promote The Wild Rabbit, Daylesford & Bamford, and to help educate your colleagues on our offering and history.
You should be a keen foodie who keeps up to date with the latest food trends and techniques, while maintaining a solid foundation in traditional cooking.

SALARY: £32500 per annum plus tronc
HOURS: 48 hours Full time contract, average 48 hours per week

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute all dishes as per menu specs.
• Deliver daily mis en place requirements.
• Ensure kitchen audit requirements are adhered to
• Assist proactively your kitchen members and colleagues.
• Sharing your knowledge and passion for food with your junior staff
• Ensure your section is fully set for the next day with fresh MEP
• Learning about our products/production.
• Comply with internal audit requirements
• Highlight H&S matters to your line manager
• Bring our purpose to life by driving meaningful social and environmental improvements, contributing to our journey as a B Corp, and aligning with our sustainability vision.
  • Inspire and empower our customers, suppliers, and partners to live and work more consciously, creating a lasting positive impact on the world.

SKILLS YOU WILL BRING

• Experience working at a multi-rosette or Michelin star level
• Calm and level-headed under high-stress situations
• Motivated and hardworking leader
• Strong understanding of how to improve junior team efficiency and productivity

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining
  experiences from day 1.
  • Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a
  charity of their choice.
  • Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.
  • Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we
  contribute up to 4.5%.
  • Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary.
  • Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support, seven days a week.