Decatur is looking for a Full Time Senior chef to join our small team in Paddington, West London starting immediately - through to October 1st.
We are a small, young company with big plans and lots of opportunity to grow - at our Paddington site we serve the freshest British seafood alongside other dishes influenced by the American South. Think tonnes of great shellfish, oysters and day-boat fish, alongside a rotating cast of sides and other dishes. The restaurant is in the form of a seafood shack at an all day bar.
About Decatur - we started operations in 2014, and won great plaudits for our food from the likes of The Guardian, Times, Time Out and Munchies - including winning London's best dish 2021 in Time Out for our Chargrilled Oysters. We are currently on the hunt for a permanent site - so any move could lead to a more permanent opportunity down the line.
Job Description
Sous Chef or Senior CDP (depending on experience)
You will be
- A team player, with a Yes Chef attitude, not afraid of knuckling down to hard work.
- A clean and hygeinic worker, who cares about the environment they work in.
- Able to run the kitchen in a managers absence - on quiet days or services - and look after our team of Commis Chef's and CDPs.
- Trained in Food Hygiene, with at least a Level 2 Certificate.
- Interested in cooking great seafood and learning about the food of the American South
- Have experience in a fast paced kitchen, and able to keep your head in stressful situations.
- Be available to work evenings and weekends
- Work between 45 and 55 hours per week, with two full days off
- Be available to join the team for a quick start.
We will:
- Pay between £23k and £27k PA (pro-rata)
- Provide a great, relaxed kitchen environment with scope for recipe development.
- Operate from now until October.
- Provide a minimum of 2 full days off per week.
As a young company there is tonnes of opportunity to learn and grow as the business does.
Please get in touch with a little about yourself and a CV for more information. Any applications without this information will be ignored.