Overview
Grosvenor Hall Activity Centre is based in Ashford, Kent. This residential activity centre provides thrilling residential adventure camps for children – helping them to achieve the ‘impossible’ and providing extraordinary experiences in the outdoors.
Grosvenor Hall is a stunning residential activity centre conveniently located in Ashford, Kent. This buzzing centre provides thrilling residential adventure camps for children – helping them to achieve the ‘impossible’ and providing extraordinary experiences in the great outdoors.
A Head Chef role is available with a permanent contract, offering a salary of £34,096 per annum and 40 hours per week. The centre is based in Ashford, Kent.
Role
A Head Chef position like no other
What could be more important than fuelling the next generation for adventure? Our catering team are proud to serve tasty & nutritious meals, combining reassuring favourites and new cuisines to keep the adventure going. Our centralised team provides all the recipes, enabling you and your team to focus on executing our proven menus; delivering delicious as well as safe food by ensuring all health and safety, allergen safety & food safety standards are followed.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of Chefs & Catering Assistants; organise rotas, set clear objectives and identify training needs.
* Ensure the team follows procedures to maintain exemplary levels of food hygiene and confidently manage complex dietary requirements.
* Oversee production planning, waste and stock management; manage financial aspects of the catering operation.
* Coordinate with the centralised team to deliver meals that are tasty, nutritious and aligned with approved menus.
Qualifications
* Experience as a Sous Chef/Head Chef in a mid-to-large scale dining environment
* Experience and understanding of food mass production
* A confident leader of people with strong organisational and decision-making skills
* Excellent knowledge of food hygiene & handling complex dietary requirements including allergies and intolerances
* You will hold your City & Guilds 7061/2 (or equivalent) and Level 3 or above in Food Safety and Allergen Management
Benefits
* Free meals and subsidised accommodation for colleagues who live on centre
* 24/7 access to a Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program
* Access to a financial wellbeing platform for financial support if you need it
* Training and mentoring programme, career pathways, aided development and qualifications in future seasons
* Access to savings and exclusive perks at 100s of high street retailers
Additional information
PGL is part of PGL Beyond, a group of innovative companies transforming the world of adventure through enriching experiences and breakthroughs.
For a full Job Description and Personal Specification, please click here.
For any enquiries specific to this role please email katy.morgan@pgl.co.uk
We hire the best talent and value a diverse, inclusive team; so, we are committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone and are happy to provide helpful adjustments to make it easier to complete. Simply email or call us with detail around the adjustments you need. However, our top priority is the safety of the children at our centres. Therefore, all employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (DBS/PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5-year address history and ID (such as passport/birth certificate). Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may affect your application. Not all convictions will disqualify you, as we assess each case individually.
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