Meet the people who make The Griffin one of the most exciting places to eat in Pembrokeshire

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We are looking to recruit a sous chef on a seasonal or permanent basis. A sous chef is an integral member of the kitchen team, helping the head chef to run the kitchen and lead the team in their absence. Ensuring the food produced and presented to the customer is of the highest standard will be a cornerstone of your role. We are looking for someone that is reliable, trustworthy, thrives in a busy and high pressured environment, has great attention to detail and enthusiastic about developing their skills. We are committed to people development at all stages and for the right candidate can offer training and development. This is an exciting opportunity for someone that wants to learn and progress, especially with seafood. We have won numerous awards for our seafood, including Best Seafood Establishment in Wales, a number of times. You do not need prior experience with seafood, we are happy to teach you all we know and for you to learn on the job. A dedication to food and a willingness to learn are the key attributes we are looking for in someone. We need someone that can follow and take instruction and work as part of a team to get the job done to the highest standard, ensuring that our and our customers high standards are always met or exceeded. At times you will, perhaps, be required to step up and run the kitchen, ensuring all the food is prepared, manage those on shift and makes sure hygiene and food safety standards are met and adhered to. Also leading from the front on all areas to set an example for other members of staff. 

The role, if taken/offered on a permanent basis will be year round but with a big focus on ‘the season’, where we are at our busiest, with the autumnal and winter months being quieter and with reduced opening times and hours. Annual leave would only be granted during the ‘season’ in exceptional circumstances. 

The role, if taken/offered on a permanent basis will be year round but with a big focus on ‘the season’, where we are at our busiest, with the autumnal and winter months being quieter and with reduced opening times.

• Live in accommodation at a discounted rate a possibility
• If role is taken/offered as a permanent role focus on the Season and far more time off in the Autumn and Winter
• Friendly and welcoming environment to work within
• Stunning seaside setting to work and live in

Competitive Hourly Rate – Part-time or full-time positions available.

We are looking to recruit full-time or part-time kitchen assistants on a seasonal basis. You would be an integral member of the kitchen team, helping the chefs to prepare all aspects of the food ready for service, as well as ensuring the kitchen is kept clean and tidy. Ensuring the food produced and presented to the customer is of the highest standard is of upmost importance and it all starts with the initial preparing of the food. Working with food means that the environment in which it is kept and prepared is of upmost importance. You must have great hygiene practices, in the preparation of the food but also the area in which you work. You may at times be asked to run food, taking food from the kitchen out to our customers. So a friendly, positive and professional attitude is essenita. We are looking for someone that is reliable, trustworthy, thrives in a busy environment and has great attention to detail. 

The role for the right candidate can be flexible in terms of hours and days (full or part-time); the role might suit someone that is looking for work around school drop off and collection times. 

Job Requirements & Responsibilities:

• Energetic and ability to deal busy shifts 
• Having the ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
• Preparing ingredients and food ready for the chefs and service 
• You must possess excellent attention to detail to ensure all food prepared is done so to the highest standard
• Ensuring that you work and that the food is prepared and stored in a clean and hygienic manner
• Ensuring your areas and the kitchen are kept clean and tidy at all times
• 5* hygiene levels, including Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (training for the right candidate can/will be offered.
• Assure adherence to all standards of food quality, preparation, recipes, and presentation in conjunction with the specifications
• On occasion, you maybe asked to run food from the kitchen to our customers.
• Ad hoc tasks as required 

What we offer:

• Hourly rate – DOE
• Training offered as required 
• Potential flexible working hours (full or part-time) 
• Friendly and welcoming environment to work within 
• Stunning seaside setting to work
  

If interested, please email your CV to enquiries@griffindale.co.uk or contact Simon on 07765 258996 to discuss the role further,

The Griffin is a 17th century Award Winning Seaside pub/restaurant, located on the beautiful seafront in Dale, Pembrokeshire SA62 3RB. The Griffin specialises in seafood, which is enjoyed in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.  We also are incredibly popular with drinkers, who come to enjoy ‘The Wall’, it is the sea wall and therefore has the most incredible location and views, being right by the sea. It has an outstanding reputation and is loved by locals, returning holiday makers and new customers alike.

If you are looking for a part-time or full-time seasonal job within the Catering and Hospitality industry then the Griffin is looking for Bar Tenders to join our dynamic team. Previous experience of working in a bar is desirable but not essential, we are happy to train people. We are looking for staff that are reliable, friendly, polished, professional, trustworthy, thrive in an incredibly busy and high pressured environment, have great attention to detail and being able to be one step ahead of customers’ needs. You must have a willingness to learn and take advice and knowledge from those that offer it to you. This may suit, a school leaver (18 years old plus) or a student on holiday from studies etc.

As a member of the Bar/Front of House team you will be meeting and greeting our customers and you’ll set the scene for what they can experience whilst they dine or drink with us. You will prepare drink orders for those that dine with us, whilst also managing the demand from those just drinking with us (when the weather gods are looking at us favourably, ‘The Wall’ can be heaving and is loved by many thirsty customers!). At busy times, especially during the peak Summer months, this can be incredibly hectic and intense. You need to be able to multi-task, be adept at dealing with pressure and be able to keep control. You must at all times show a friendly and amenable manner, customer service is key. Those behind the bar will often be the first encounter, for many, with the Griffin and what we are and what we stand for, so how you conduct yourself is paramount. You are the window into what we can offer and deliver to our customers and are always on show to our customers. You may be required to complete stock checks and restocking, barrel changes etc, depending on experience. As the bar is customer facing, you also must ensure that the bar area is kept in a hygienic, clean and tidy at all times and that at the end of shifts it is cleaned down. You will need 5* hygiene skills for this role, to make sure that not only is the area clean but how drinks are prepared etc are done so in a hygiene manner. At certain times you may also be required to assist the Front of House team with preparing for service and looking after customers at tables – taking orders and looking after them whilst they dine with us. 

We welcome new customers frequently and want them to leave with a sense of belonging and desire to come back. So many of our customers have returned for many a year, many have been coming on holiday here for generations and the Griffin is a huge part of this, as it is for locals. As a bar tender, you will have some of the greatest interaction with our customers and it is paramount that you can build a report with them, so that they feel valued and looked after, as they always have done. The Griffin is known and prides itself on its friendly, informal but professional manner.

We are committed to people development at all stages and the long service of our key members of staff are testament to that. 

Duties & Requirements 

• Meeting & Greeting guests 
• Preparing and pouring drinks  
• Providing customers’ with the true Griffin experience – ensuring that the customer feels they have been welcomed and looked after throughout their time with us
• Looking after the bar and cellar 
• Barrel changes and looking after the pumps (we can offer barrel changing training for the right candidate)
• Previous bar/hospitality experience preferable but not essential 
• As and when required helping the Front of House team prepare for service and at times look after customers at tables taking orders etc.
• Clearing, cleaning and wiping tables and the bar etc
• Ensuring all equipment is clean and put away correctly
• At end of service/shift making sure your area is clean and tidy and relaying tables for next service/shift as required 
• 5* hygiene levels across all areas, including drinks preparation
• Polite, friendly and professional 
• A can-do attitude, no job or request is too big or small
• Taking orders and taking payment 
• Liaising with kitchen and other teams 
• Great attention to detail
• Ad hoc tasks as required 
• If full-time – must be willing to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays 
• Must be 18 years old or over to work behind the bar 

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate – DOE plus tips
• All tips shared equally among the whole team
• Optional live-in for a full-time (seasonal) role 
• Uniform provided
• Discounts on food and drinks 
• Training and development opportunities 

If you are looking for a full-time (seasonal) job that provides an opportunity to break into the Catering and Hospitality industry then The Griffin is looking for a kitchen porter to join our dynamic back of house team. 

The Griffin is a 17^th century Award Winning Seaside pub/restaurant, located on the beautiful seafront in Dale, Pembrokeshire SA62 3RB. The Griffin specialises in seafood, which is enjoyed in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.

A kitchen porter is the backbone of the back of house operation, providing crucial support to the wider team. We are looking for someone that is reliable, trustworthy, thrives in a busy and high pressured environment, has great attention to detail (to ensure that even the chefs are left sparkling!) and enthusiastic about developing their skills. We are committed to people development at all stages and the long service of our key members of staff are testament to that. Kitchen porters often have the opportunity to progress to a kitchen assistant with further promotions possible –a willingness to learn and to make sure every task is completed to the highest standard are the quickest ways to progress through the kitchen ranks!

Duties & Requirements 

• Washing up, cleaning and clearing all kitchen areas
• Unloading and putting away deliveries
• Emptying/cleaning bins, sweeping and mopping floors
• Ensuring all equipment is clean and put away correctly
• Deep cleaning fridges and store rooms to maintain sanitary and kitchen safety standards
• Basic food preparation on occasion (at less busy times)
• Ad hoc tasks as required 
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends 

Benefits

• Hourly rate – DOE plus tips
• Any training required will be offered as required
• All tips shared equally among the whole team
• Optional live-in staff accommodation if you are not local to the area (please note: this is your own private bedroom in a shared staff accommodation within the village).
• Uniform provided
• Discounts on food and drinks 
• Training and development opportunities
  

If interested please send your CV to enquiries@griffindale.co.uk

– Are you home from University and looking for a holiday or summer job in Pembrokeshire?!

– Do you live locally and are 15 years old or over looking to earn some extra money in the school holidays whilst learning about the hospitality trade?!

We have the following vacancies available:

• Bar Tenders
• Waiting Staff
• Front of House
• Kitchen Assistant
• Pot Wash

Good hourly rate and generous tips – come and join our team Griffin!

Please contact Sian at enquiries@griffindale.co.uk or call 07399 187912