• Position Title: Junior Chef
• Location: GROW HQ, Waterford
• Reports To: Head of Food
• Role Type: Part-Time (flexible)
• Pay: Competitive rate of pay

GROW HQ is looking for a Junior Chef to join our team. This exciting opportunity is perfect for someone who wants to be part of a mission to fix our food system, embrace zero-waste practices, and champion local, seasonal food.
Key Responsibilities
· Following the guidance of senior chefs.
· Assist with food prep including preparing food to GROWHQ recipes and methods, baking and basic food prep, plating up

• Carrying out cleaning tasks as efficiently and quickly as possible, making sure work areas, floors and walls are clean and sanitised.
• Ensuring the storeroom remains well organised.
• Stock rotation, stock control and HACCP

Qualifications and Experience
· Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a café or restaurant setting
· Experience in a fast-moving Food & Beverage business
· A passion for hyper-local, seasonal food and for preserving and foraging
· Excellent attention to detail
· Ability to work with a team in a fast-paced environment
· Team player who values integrity and respect
Applications
Please apply by emailing your CV and cover letter to careers@giy.ie. Deadline for applications is 26th November. All applications will be treated in strictest confidence.
About GIY and GROW HQ
GIY is one of Ireland’s leading social enterprises that is building a global movement of people who grow some of their own food for a healthy, sustainable future. Since our founding in 2008, GIY has reached over 6 million people through our media & content (TV and podcast), and food education programs that help people grow food at home, in school and the community.
The home of GIY, GROW HQ in Waterford, is an urban farm, café, cookery school and organic food shop supplied by a 13-acre market garden at the Curraghmore Estate. We have won numerous national Restaurant Association, Georgina Campbell and Good Food Ireland awards, with regular appearances in Top 100 Lists in the Irish Times and Sunday Times. GROW HQ was the set for the GIY TV series Grow, Cook, Eat and is the Irish Action Hub for the Chef’s Manifesto.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From €30,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week
Additional pay:

• Tips

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Employee assistance program
• Food allowance
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 26/11/2024