Chef

Salary - £28,000 - £35,000 per year.

We are an independent restaurant group, TA-KO, serving Asian Inspired Tacos. We have a restaurant in Stoke Newington and a quick service kitchen in an Arch at Forest Road Taproom next to Netil Market, London Fields.

This second venue is called TA-KO @ The Taproom and we are recruiting Chefs to run the line here. The venue has just opened this week so you will be involved in setting up systems and practices to help keep service smooth and efficient. There will also menu menu development opportunities as we would like to create additional dishes for a variety of special occasions

You will be working as a team of 3, serving our infamous Asian Tacos to customers at the Microbrewery. The kitchen will be located in its own Railway Arch and will be operating with a buzzer system, where guests order at the till. We are looking to build a lively, fun team, happy to work in a fast paced and open kitchen, in the casual environment of a Microbrewery.

There will also be cross venue shifts where you will spend time training and covering shifts at our restaurant in Stoke Newington.

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a commis chef
• Experience with Asian cuisine is a bonus, but not required
• Interest in learning about Asian cuisine is essential
• Able to work efficiently in a fast paced environment with another chef
• Happy to chat to customers and take orders at till when required
• Ability to stay calm and friendly even when under pressure

Responsibilities:

• Ensure food quality and presentation meet our high standards
• Collaborate with our Head Chef to develop new menu items and specials
• Follow all health and safety regulations and guidelines
• Keep a clean and organised kitchen at all times

An interest in creativity is essential as you will be helping us to write all of our menus, or learning to do so.

We prefer to find the right person and fit a role to them, so all applicants are considered.

The Package:

• £28k Basic + Equal share of all credit card tips, Expected to be at least £3k-£7k per year
• Cash tips are split evenly between the whole team on a weekly basis.
• £1k cash bonus upon first full year of service completed
• 28 days holiday
• 50% team discount for everything else
• One free drink after a shift
• 5 Day working week
• Max of 45 hours per week where possible.
• Free staff meal every shift
• Kitchen Closes at 10pm daily

ESSENTIAL:

You must already be a UK resident and have the Right To WorkFull timein UK.