We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic chefs, CDP, to join our team at an exciting new location. No Thai experience needed, all we need is passion for learning.
The Begging Bowl Canteen | West Brompton will be serving simplified Thai street food favourites in a beautiful and relaxed setting, 10 minutes from Kensington. At The Begging Bowl we make all our flavours and base ingredients from scratch; our own coconut cream, curry pastes, sauces and desserts. Over our grill, wok Burner and ovens we pour a lot of experience to produce fresh and exciting food.
This new location will be a fresh and exciting take on a Peckham Institution. Our founding restaurant, The Begging Bowl in Peckham, is an award winning, traditional, Thai concept eating house, serving sharing plates full of flavour, heat and Spice, exactly like you get on the streets of Chang Mai, Bangkok and Hua Hin – among others.
The head chef, Jane Alty, has been cooking for 20 years and began her focus on Thai food while working at Michelin Starred restaurant Nahm under legendary Thai chef, David Thompson.
THE ROLE
* Ensure quality and standards of all dishes leaving the kitchen
* Maintain the reputation of The Begging Bowl, producing food at high quality standards
* Assist the Head Chef with admin duties, including but not limited to: ordering, invoicing, stock take cost control, staff rotas and liaising with suppliers.
* The job provides the opportunity to contribute substantially to an established but still growing kitchen, working daily with fresh ingredients and develop skills in an entirely new form of cooking – working with rare fruit and vegetables to establish a uniquely Thai flavour profile.
*At the Begging Bowl we aim to foster growth from within and provide all our Chefs will the tools to learn and grown within the company.
* Competitive salary DOE
* Bonus structure
THE CANDIDATE
We are looking for chefs, CDP who is passionate about food and ingredients and is hungry to learn more about Thai culture and cuisine. The ideal candidate will have experience cooking in a fast paced good quality food outlet. You may not have Thai experience but will be enthusiastic to learn about this cuisine.
We are looking for someone who will strive to use the freshest ingredients and be excited about using all the incredible produce we are receiving. There will be opportunity to grow within the company as we have plans to open a new site and extend the current restaurant, which includes building a brand new kitchen.
A successful candidate must have:
- The ability work well in a busy environment and consistently produce dishes to a high standard
- Ensure that high standards are met and are consistent during the prep and execution of dishes
- Support the head chef in her role and communicate effectively with other managers and staff.