Catering chef - Bruton, Somerset 

40 Hours per week. 7:30am-4:00pm. Working 1 weekend a month.

£22,500 per annum plus performance bonus and fantastic benefits

The CPU and what we’re looking for

Based at our Central Production Kitchen, we are responsible for the production of the staff meals for all staff working on the estate. We are looking for a chef to join our team, producing fresh meals daily, from soups and salads to main meals. This role would be ideally suited to someone who has worked in a similar role with experience of volume catering but is not essential.

What you'll get

• Exceptional working environment, fresh estate grown meal provided each day
• 15% online shop discount and free delivery
• 30% discount in the shops across the estate
• 30% discount at restaurants across the estate
• 30% discount on Newt cyder and Babylonstoren wine
• 50% discount in the Spa
• Discounted hotel stays for staff
• Family pass to access the estate
• Family Events 3 times per year
• Access to internal/external training qualifications and programmes

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintaining high standards of work as directed by kitchen lead
• Being flexible, creative, driven
• Producing meals to the highest standards and catering for special diets and allergies
• Assist with menu planning using Estate produce and ensuring seasonality
• Ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen and high standards of food safety
• Supporting senior kitchen team members, training junior kitchen team members

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a similar operation desirable 
• Good attention to detail
• Great time management and self-motivated
• Passion for food

The Newt in Somerset

The Newt in Somerset is a country estate with ancient woodland, historic gardens and far-reaching views; a new and unique destination with luxury hotel, spa, restaurants and an abundance of homegrown produce. Visitors can take a tour of the gardens, deer park and cyder press, dine in the Garden Café or browse our farm shops. Attracting some 200,000 visitors per year from all over the world, our vibrant and thriving garden attraction is animated throughout the seasons by special events, workshops and educational programmes.