Catering and Hospitality Chef

Wigan Council; Coniston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Wigan Council's Lakes Outdoor Centre in Coniston is seeking a dedicated catering supervisor to run the kitchen for school groups, staff and visitors. You will plan menus, order stock and manage budgets to ensure high-quality meals.

The role includes overseeing cleaning in the kitchen and supporting duties across the accommodation and wider site. You will motivate the team, promote training and development, and help the centre deliver an exceptional customer experience.

Qualifications

• Proven customer care skills with a focus on service quality.
• Understanding of basic health & safety principles in a kitchen environment.
• Experience working in a busy kitchen operation.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a team to improve productivity.
• Encourage training and development opportunities within the team.

Responsibilities

• Catering operation management for school groups, staff and visitors.
• Plan stock and ordering in line with menus and budgets.
• Oversee that cleaning duties are carried out per policies and procedures in the kitchen and support general duties across accommodation/site.

Skills

Customer care

Health & Safety basics

Kitchen experience

Team motivation

Training encouragement

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2

Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Low Bank Ground

Salary: Grade 5, £22,167 - £24,412 per annum. £14.36 - £15.81 per hour

29.6 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

You will be working in a busy Residential Outdoor Centre kitchen with responsibility for the overall catering operation including the preparation and service of high-quality meals for School Groups, staff and visitors to the Centre.

You will plan stock and ordering requirements in line with pre-determined menus and budgets.

You will participate in and oversee that the cleaning duties are carried out in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures in the kitchen as well as supporting in Cleaning and General Duties in the accommodation and wider site.

About you:

The Ideal Candidate Will Have the following

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent level of experience in the catering industry. (Unqualified applicants must be prepared to undertake formal training to complete City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent qualification).
• Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety (Basic Food Hygiene Certificate).
• Excellent customer care skills with a good understanding of customer care principles
• Knowledge of basic Health & Safety principles and how to adhere to them in a kitchen environment.
• Experience of working in a busy kitchen operation.
• Enthuse and motivate your team using multiple strategies to increase productivity and positively evolve the business activities.
• Encourage the team to think differently and actively promote training and further development opportunities.

About us:

Our picturesque outdoor activity centre on the beautiful shores of Coniston Water provides the perfect launching pad for an exciting Lake District adventure.

Our expert team have been providing high-quality outdoor educational residentials for schools for more than 25 years, while this incredible lakeside location is also the ideal retreat for a corporate team-building escape or a special celebration like no other.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licensed sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer

Wigan Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. As part of this commitment, Wigan Council operates robust Safer Recruitment procedures

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For further information, please contact Adam Heathcote Lakes Team manager 01942489844, [e-mail]

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

This Role Is Subject To An Enhanced DBS Plus Child Barred List Check

The employer is committed to safeguarding

Supporting Documents

• DBS Applicant Information
• Privacy Notice
• Safer Recruitment at Wigan Council
• Job Specification