Company: NEW COLLEGE
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £32,332 - £37,099 per annum
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and talented chef to develop their culinary and leadership skills and to engage in a wide range of innovative cooking styles within our modern and fully equipped kitchen.
Main duties include the preparation and cooking of food for a wide cliental base to a very high standard, whilst playing a key role in helping to organise and supervise the team, so that food production and service run smoothly.
A positive professional attitude and a commitment to produce high quality cuisine, manage complex dietary requirements and lead in a busy kitchen environment is essential.
Salary: £32,332 - £37,099 per annum (depending on experience).
Hours of work: 40 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days, predominately straight shifts & alternate weekends off.
Essential skills, qualifications, and experience:
- Level 3 Professional Cookery qualification/equivalent or higher.
- Previous experience of working in a relevant management/leadership role.
- Intermediate Level Food Hygiene Certificate and relevant food hygiene and safety legislation knowledge.
- Ability to produce a wide variety of dishes, including vegetarian, vegan and other restricted diet meal types.
- Proven ability in the management of food allergies.
- Proficient in health and safety practices including COSHH and HACCP.
- Good working knowledge of MS Word & Excel and databases.
Excellent benefits including:
- 30 days holiday including Christmas shutdown, plus bank holidays.
- Generous contributory pension scheme.
- Training & development opportunities.
- Strong focus on positive work-life balance.
- Uniform provided and laundered.
- Travel pass/cycle to work scheme.
- Meals on duty.
New College is an Equal Opportunities Employer.