Chefs all levels

Chefs all levels


Company
Heaney & Mill Restaurant Headingley Leeds
Location
Leeds
Salary
£32k a year
Posted
1 month ago
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Job Description
• *Chefs All Levels **

Up to £32K depending on experience

We are looking for an experienced chefs to work alongside our kitchen team at our newly expanded restaurant Heaney and Mill in Headingley, Leeds. All applicants must have a strong background in fresh food and experience working in a fast paced environment but first and foremost a history of reliability.

The food offering is high quality casual dining serving breakfast, lunch & dinner 7 days a week.

We pride ourselves on quality, using 100% fresh food and everything made in house so any applicants must have an eye for detail extremely high standards and the work rate to support this.

We are an ambitious company looking for people with a similar ethos to help develop what we already do and grow individually alongside the business. This is a fantastic opportunity with excellent potential for personal development.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year

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