the railway pub in buxton

Second Chef, The Railway (Buxton)

Where: Bridge Street, Buxton, SK17 6BS

Do you want to work in a bustling kitchen environment? Do you love pub food? Do you enjoy working in a team? If so, Joseph Holt is for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Second Chef at The Railway in Buxton.

Joseph Holt has over 173 years of brewing experience – which means we are experts in making the perfect pint. We are just looking for an enthusiastic sous chef to help cook food to match it!

As well as preparing, cooking, and presenting our menu to specification, as a Second / Sous Chef you will also work within a kitchen team to help ensure the kitchen is kept to the best hygiene standards.

So, what’s in it for you?

  • Joseph Holt Discount Card
  • Our in-house Progression Programme – you could run your very own Joseph Holt kitchen in the future
  • Full time work
  • Regular company-wide rewards and celebrations
  • The chance to gain a qualification through our apprentice scheme
  • Annual Awards Ceremonies with monetary prizes to celebrate pub achievements within Joseph Holt

Interested? Here’s what we need from you?

  • 2 years’ experience in a high-volume branded kitchen
  • Passion for delivering exceptional food, and cooking to our spec every time
  • Willingness to learn and work as part of a team
  • Eye for detail and ability to work calmly under pressure
  • Minimum Level 1 Hygiene
  • Ability to work flexibly according to the needs of the business – including weekends and evenings

Who are we?

Joseph Holt is an independent family-owned company, operating over 125 pubs, restaurants and hotels across the North West, as well as producing award-winning beers in our Manchester Brewery!

We have tons of awards over the years including 5 Gold Awards for our beers at the International Brewing Awards over the last 10 years (the Oscars of Beers), so you can be confident that the pints you are pulling are of the best quality!

If brewing beer and running over 125 pubs wasn’t enough, our other major priority is charity work! We have a brilliant relationship with The Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute in Manchester. One of our family members even helped to fund it way back in 1914, hence the name, which means we are famous for helping the people of Manchester and beyond.

Come for a job, stay for a career.

Pay: £10-13 per hour + overtime pay

To apply: Please email your CV to Joshua – [email protected]

Thank you and good luck!

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