So, what will I be doing?
Looking for more than just a job? Build your future at Yeo Valley Blagdon, where innovation meets tradition in a supportive, high-performing manufacturing environment.
As Canteen Chef (Known as Chef de Partie), you'll be an integral member of the team at our Premier Yoghurt Manufacturing site, based in a rural setting in the heart of Yeo Valley (Public transport is not available for this role). You will be responsible for delivering a well-balanced, quality food provision for Yeo Valley employees including breakfast, lunch, snacks and cakes.
You'll have the opportunity to help shape and develop the catering offering alongside the Catering Manager. As well as being a whizz in the kitchen, you'll focus on ensuring consistency and cost efficiencies where possible.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
Preparing and delivering all catering requirements including breakfast, lunch, & desserts
Providing corporate hospitality where required, for external visitors
Follow food safety guidelines and maintain a clean kitchen environment
Collaborate with the kitchen team to deliver efficient service, leading by example
Monitor food stock levels and place orders when necessary
Ensuring all procedures and compliance logs are completed in line with site requirements
Hours: 40 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days with a shift pattern of with one weekend working every two weeks).
Sounds interesting, what do I need?
The Important Things
Minimum 4 years experience of working as a chef
- As a minimum you will be qualified to Food Hygiene level 2/ Foundation in Health & Safety/Food allergen awareness-
A background in working in onsite canteens
Extensive knowledge of food preparation and culinary techniques
Demonstrable knowledge of food safety and compliance within a catering or food manufacturing setting
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to train, develop and motivate
Strong customer service skills
Why should I join the family?
We're independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK's major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1900 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK's packaged yogurt.
We're sure you don't need convincing, but there's a whole host of benefits that we offer including:
competitive holiday allowance
non-contributory pension scheme
life cover
healthcare cash back plan
cycle to work scheme
subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
preferential rates with our partners
annual bonus (as part of the Employee Benefit Trust, based on company performance for the year)
learning and development opportunities; we're committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow
Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can. So, we recommend you get your application in straight away – and don't miss the opportunity to join us
Unfortunately, we're not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.
Please note that Yeo Valley do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.