Shift Pattern: Variable across the week.
We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and driven Chef Manager to join our Catering team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering our outstanding food and drink offering to our clients and site visitors.
Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinate and manage all catering and associated services at appointed premises.
- Manage the food production in line with the company recipes, cooked and presented to a high specification.
- Planning and promotion of menus, stock control and EDI ordering of all supplies.
- To always be responsible for the security of the unit money.
- To recruit all local unit Team Members as agreed with the Operations Manager and appraise all unit Team Members on an agreed time scale.
The ideal candidate should meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
- Someone who is willing to attain the highest standards possible.
- The successful candidate must have previous experience at Head Chef or Manager level with a good knowledge of food production and cooking.
- Willingness to jump in and help out their team at all times.
- We are looking for an employee that is autonomous in their approach but also happy to work well in a team.
- A background in contract catering would be ideal but not essential.
- City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or level 2 diploma in Professional Cookery (or equivalent).
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety and food safety.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills as you will be interacting with the customer base and onsite clients.
- A real passion for food and service, with the ability to prepare and cook good quality seasonal food.