CDP
The Duke William
Established in 2011, The Rocksalt Group is an independently owned and award winning group of restaurants and pubs located across the South Coast of Kent. The operation includes flagship restaurant Rocksalt, which has held 2 AA rosettes for 12 consecutive years running, plus it's sister fish restaurant Little Rock and Pilot beach bar located just a short walk away in Folkestone Harbour. The Rocksalt Group also owns a group of highly regarded pubs under The Pickled Egg Pub Company. Executive Group Chef Marcin Szelag who has worked for the group since Rocksalt first opened it's doors over 12 years ago, now leads a strong team of talented chefs across all venues and oversees the operation and delivery of all menus across the group. With a key focus on locally sourced, seasonal produce from highly regarded local suppliers, Marcin plays a pivotal role in the success of all venues.
Working at The Duke William
Along with The Duke William, The Pickled Egg Pub Company own and operate 3 other sites across Kent. These include The Radnor Arms, a recently-renovated victorian pub in the Old Bouverie district of Folkestone, The Woolpack, a beautiful 16th century inn nestled in the peacefully picturesque village of Warehorne and The Five Bells, a stunning 16th century inn overlooking the rolling hills of the North Downs in East Brabourne.
- Ideally you will have gained experience within a high volume kitchen either as a CDP or Commis Chef and want to further your career further
£11.50 -£13.00 per hour including tronc, plus pension, free parking, joining bonus, retention bonus, staff discounts and more
Set in the heart of the Garden of England, the Duke boasts four guest rooms, a traditional roaring fire in the heart of the pub for the winter and a beautiful terrace and garden for the summer, both complemented by constantly evolving food and drink menus created using the superb local and seasonal produce the surrounding area has to offer. The Duke is also starting to gather a great reputation for hosting private hire events including wedding receptions during the summer months. Located just ten minutes outside the historic City of Canterbury, the pub has been listed in The Times 30 Best Pubs for Summer, The Sunday Times 50 Best Value Hotels in The UK and listed in the Michelin Guide. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team under the long serving management of Head Chef Joe Hawkes (for has worked for us for over 5 years starting his career with us at Rocksalt before taking over as Head Chef at The Duke). Our General Manager Hugh Rowberry is used to running London pubs and has a wealth of knowledge in this area, having introduced a variety of events for the local community such as Live Music and Quiz Nights, which are always popular monthly events for the locals. We are looking for hardworking and creative industry professionals to join the teams. We are ideally looking for CDP Chefs with at least 1 years experience in a high end fast paced kitchen. We offer excellent opportunities to all of our chefs and encourage them to get involved with new menu ideas and work closely with the Head Chefs which encourages personal development. You must have a willingness to learn, the ability to remain calm under pressure and have great communication skills. We offer many excellent staff benefits including:- Tips for all staff £200 Joining Fee plus Retention bonuses Guaranteed Birthday off Staff Discounts Company Pension Regular staff incentives such as performance bonuses Supplier visits Cooking opportunities at off-site events
- You must be a team player
- You will need excellent communication skills