Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
An exciting opportunity has opened to grow our team of chefs at The Dark Horse Mumbles. We are on the look out for Full Time and Part time Chefs to join our team. Yes you read that right, we are looking for Part Time Chefs!
The work will be varied as would be expected within a small team. You will be responsible for serving brunch / main meals & Tapas to a very high standard, all you have to do is check out our Instagram to see what we do.
Maintaining our five star food hygiene status is highly important to us as a team so you must have a good working knowledge of food hygiene and prep. Filling in of daily paper work as well as undertaking daily cleaning. The ultimate bonus is we employ a company to do our Deep Cleans.
Our kitchen is open from 8am - 9pm so 7am starts are a must but we don't like our team working more than 8hr / 9hrs in a day... no sir, This means no split shifts or silly work patterns, just straight shifts, 2 days off a week and even the odd weekend off.
Yip, you heard it, we genuinely value a work life balance and do our utmost to ensure we practise what we preach.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a fast paced environment and in a timely and organised manner. Must be comfortable working independently and be a self-motivated individual and work as part of a team.
We will be open from Morning to Night, 7 days a week so various shift patterns are available.
excellent coffee & tea on shift
Immediate start available.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary :- Starting at £12ph
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount across our indepently owned Bars
Schedule:
- 8-9 hour shifts
Experience:
- Chef: 3 years (required)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: From £12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Swansea, SA3 4BU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Catering: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chef roles across The Dark Horse Mumbles's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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