Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £26,923.20
Hours: 40 per week
A co-educational private day and boarding school located in Hampshire, catering for 800 pupils and teachers from nursery to 18 years. We offer breakfast, lunch, supper, morning snack, and afternoon snack. The location has a significant hospitality aspect. This is a term-time only contract working 38 weeks a year; for the nursery, operation is 52 weeks. The operation runs 7 days a week, with a working pattern of 5 days out of 7. Free on-site parking is an additional benefit.
Position: Evening Chef
We are seeking a talented Evening Chef to join our team at our prestigious location in Hook.
Responsibilities include supporting the Executive/Head Chef in preparing and serving lunch daily to students, and preparing, cooking, and serving approximately 40 boarding students each evening.
The ideal candidate will cook and present home-cooked food to a high standard, possess excellent customer service skills, be confident in closing down the kitchen at the end of shifts, and complete mandatory paperwork.
Working hours are 10:30 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with some weekend shifts (2 out of 6 weekends every 6 weeks), during which you will have 2 days off during the week. When not working weekends, you will have days off during the week.
Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen at CDP or Junior Sous Chef level is required.
This is a boarding school open during weekends; therefore, 5/7 days work is required, with some weekend shifts during half term when the school is closed (over 15 weeks per year).
You will enjoy working with fresh, seasonal ingredients and regularly changing bespoke menus. Creativity and skill showcase opportunities are available.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Work well in a team of chefs providing catering services to pupils and teachers.
2. Produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch, and adhering to brand standards.
3. Ensure compliance with food standards and control wastage.
4. Follow Food Hygiene, Health & Safety policies, and allergen control procedures.
Candidate Skills:
1. Genuine interest in food and customer service.
2. Team player with a passion for great food.
3. Organized with attention to detail.
4. Understanding of food cost and wastage.
5. Good verbal and written English skills.
6. Experience in a customer or food prep environment is preferred.
Additional Benefits:
* Discount schemes at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc.
* Free meals on duty.
* Volunteer leave, maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Referral bonuses.
* Training and development opportunities.
* Team social events.
* Employee assistance programs.
* Career progression within a leading independent caterer.
* 15 weeks off per year (term time plus 3 weeks).
About Thomas Franks
A founder-led, fresh food catering business committed to excellence, service, and individuality. Our clients and staff are central to our success.
Disclaimer
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS, identity, and reference checks will be conducted. We are committed to safeguarding children and promote fair treatment for all applicants, with consideration of criminal records in line with legal requirements.
Diversity and Inclusion
We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to foster growth and inclusion, especially from under-represented groups, believing that diversity leads to better results and working environments.
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