Regional Development Chef
Full time @Pineapple Recruitment posted 2 days ago in Hospitality & Tourism Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
Job Description
Our client is a market-leading contract catering company specialising in school food.
- Location North East
By combining their understanding of the education sector and their knowledge of what’s on trend in the food world, they encourage creativity and excitement in their kitchens, allowing their teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.
By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, they have ensured the successful growth of the company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, they are now looking for an experienced Development Chef to join the team in the North East.
Job Introduction
- Hours: 40 hours per week, no late nights
- Contract: 52 weeks per year
- Salary: £40,000 per annum + car allowance
- Benefits: Mileage covered by the company, Private Medical Insurance, Enhanced Parental Leave, an additional day of annual leave for your birthday
- Career Growth: Work for a fast-growing, ambitious company with unlimited career potential
- Professional Development: Access to a dedicated Learning & Development team, offering apprenticeships and training courses for all staff
Please note, our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.
Main Responsibilities
- Food Quality & Standards: Collaborate with chefs and unit managers to ensure consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and compliance with all food policies across the business area.
- Innovation & Development: Develop new food offerings and marketing initiatives that are innovative, on-trend, and profitable.
- Sales & Business Growth: Assist in increasing sales and retaining/growing our business through fresh food and innovative approaches.
- Coaching & Development: Mentor and develop chefs, ensuring they meet and maintain company standards, compliance, and policies in all areas of food health, safety, and quality.
- Service Excellence: Ensure that exceptional levels of service are delivered to all customers.
- Compliance: Adhere to all company and client policies, site rules, and statutory regulations relating to health and safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire safety, and COSHH.
The Ideal Candidate
Our client is looking for someone who shares their passion for delivering exceptional food and service in schools, with the following skills and experience:
- Experience: Previous experience in a development or senior culinary role
- Craft Skills: Excellent culinary background and skills
- Industry Knowledge: Strong acumen in external catering developments and innovations
- Financial Understanding: Demonstrated ability to understand and manage budgets
- Leadership: Proven ability to adhere to and drive company initiatives
- Communication: Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels
- Compliance: Experience working in a standards and compliance-focused environment
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