# Working with The Chef Tree in Taunton

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Nestled in the glorious Somerset countryside, Taunton is an exciting place to visit. Once a strategic town for Roman expansion, this market town is steeped in over 1000 years of history and has seen its fair share of battles and victories. As a result, this fascinating town is filled to the brim with invaluable history and heritage and Taunton Castle is just one excellent example of this.

Taunton is the county town of Somerset, in the heart of the South West and it has excellent links and infrastructure that connects it by land, railway and canals to bigger cities such as Bath and Bristol, and two beautiful coastlines.

Taunton is a hiker’s paradise, surrounded by stunning Areas of Outstanding Beauty. For adventure seekers, Blackdown and Quantock Hills offer miles of uninterrupted vistas, whilst sun and sea worshippers can flock to the nearby gorgeous Devon beaches for a bit of R&R.

## Types of venue

- Pub
- Café
- Contract Catering
- Golf Club

## How many chef jobs does The Chef Tree have in Taunton?

Taunton and the surrounding areas in the South West are popular destinations for many chefs seeking experience and guaranteed career progression.

The Chef Tree has over ten years of experience in placing great chefs in venues around the South West of England. As the region’s trusted chef agency, we pride ourselves on our fantastic working culture, and reputation for courtesy, excellence and efficiency.

Our chefs are always presentable, they arrive in a timely manner and they have vast catering experience to join any busy kitchen environment to help with menu planning, food preparation and cooking to the highest standard. They can even assist in reviewing a kitchen’s financial performance to streamline efficiency and work to a strict budget.

The Chef Tree approaches each venue with the same discipline and dedication whether the job requires a head chef, a kitchen manager, a chef de partie or a kitchen assistant to ensure that customers are always satisfied.

We have a dedicated office team who provides basic training in kitchen leadership roles, essential kitchen duties, food safety and hygiene standards ensuring that our chefs are always prepared to create dishes and follow recipes even under heavy pressure.

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## Taunton Food Scene

The food quality in Taunton is second to none and this market town is a true foodie paradise.

The surrounding land is rich and fertile and it is home to some world-class produce from organic fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy, vineyards and of course, the world-famous Somerset cider. It is no wonder that the country has been dubbed the ‘Champagne region of cider country’ for its outstanding ancient apple orchards that produce fabulous cider from independent local farms.

## Taunton Food Hub Areas

There are a number of foodie hotspots in and around Taunton offering an incredible selection of mouthwatering fresh food menus daily. From trendy cafes to award-winning traditional free houses to fine dining restaurants where ambitious chefs create exceptional food experiences, to authentic Italian, Indian and Asian eateries, this market town has it all.

### Taunton’s Independent Quarter

This exciting riverside development combines a fantastic mix of retail, leisure, shopping and dining opportunities under one roof. Close to Taunton’s cultural hub, the Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre, and a stone’s throw from Somerset’s iconic cricket ground, The Independent Quarter offers a perfect day out. It includes St James, Riverside and The Courtyard.

Eat the Bird (TA1 1AE) at the Riverside is just one incredible restaurant serving up the most spectacular American street food style dishes from mouthwatering chicken burgers to divine mac & cheese and phenomenal craft beers.

### Bath Place

One of Taunton’s oldest and quaintest streets, Bath Place is home to a wide array of independent shops and eateries. Once, this narrow lane was the main highway into the town from Exeter but today this pedestrianised shopping street is a favourite destination for many.

Bath Place is often referred to as the jewel in Taunton’s crown and it even featured as a runner-up in the national Great British High Street competition in 2015. From cosy tearooms to outstanding family-run authentic tapas restaurants such as Nobregas Tapas (TA1 4EP), Bath Place is a foodie’s haven.

Working for The Chef Tree is completely different from being a full-time chef. You choose the hours you want to do, fill in your portal, and everything is arranged around that.

Neil Roach

## Chef Jobs

- Executive Chef
- Sous Chef
- Cook

Working for The Chef Tree is completely different from being a full-time chef. You choose the hours you want to do, fill in your portal, and everything is arranged around that.

Neil Roach

## Food Festivals in Taunton

With such prime quality produce on the doorstep, it is no wonder that Taunton is proud of its markets all year round.

### Taunton Independent Market

Taunton Independent Market is a much-anticipated highlight of the local foodie calendar. Meeting a number of times a year, this market is the epitome of the bountiful larder and creative spirit that is so typical of the South West. With over 65 stalls, displaying a wide range of locally grown and produced foods, drinks and artisan crafts, Taunton Independent Market is a must-visit event.

## How The Chef Tree Helps Taunton

Although The Chef Tree was born in Bristol, we have extensive knowledge and long-standing connections with local businesses in nearby towns and cities in the South West. Due to its top-quality products, Swindon is a popular choice and destination for many chefs seeking new opportunities.

The Chef Tree has over ten years of experience in placing great chefs in various venues around the South West. We pride ourselves on our reputation for courtesy, excellence and efficiency.

Over the years, our chefs have worked in the smallest of kitchens to the biggest of venues to cook mouth-watering dishes and to ensure that they have staff who are able to follow menu specifications, be knowledgeable about special dietary requirements and can take full control of a kitchen at short notice. Our talented chefs are highly motivated, experienced and fully competent in bringing the initiative to each placement, whether they are there to cook breakfast or to create new dishes and culinary masterpieces.

The Chef Tree approaches each venue with the same discipline and dedication whether the job requires a head chef or kitchen manager, ensuring that customers and hungry guests are always satisfied. We provide basic training in kitchen leadership team roles, basic kitchen duties, food safety and food labelling standards, ensuring that our chefs are always prepared and ready to hit the ground running.

## Is Taunton famous for any food or drink?

Taunton and the surrounding countrysides are a foodie paradise and a chef magnet.

The county of Somerset is famed for its distinctive cheddar cheese and its abundant cider production. One of the most distinguished ciders of the area is Sheppy’s Cider (TA4 1ER), which has been carefully perfected in the same orchard since 1917 and has become a firm favourite with generations of locals and visitors alike.

The plentiful apple orchards in the county have made Somerset the cider capital of England, and the ideal conditions within the prehistoric Cheddar Gorge caves are still used to mature the famous cheddar cheeses today.

### Taste of the West

Taunton is famously the birthplace of Taste of the West, The UK’s largest independent food group championing top-quality prime regional produce. Taste of the West is Britain’s largest regional food group representing over 2000 local food and drinks producers from Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.

What our Chefs say!

I like working for The Chef Tree because of the freedom and the flexibility

Eva Kam

You get to go to different venues, you’re not stuck in the same job endlessly, not boring. You don’t have to go back when you don’t like somewhere and there is a variety of jobs.

James Avery

Working for The Chef Tree is completely different from being a full-time chef
You choose the hours you want to do, fill in your portal, and everything is
arranged around that

Neil Roach

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