Caterlink - Development Chef - South & South East - Field Based

Caterlink Ltd; Northampton; Sur place; GBP 30 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Caterlink Ltd in the education sector is seeking a Development Chef to focus on the quality of food, develop innovative recipes, and exceed client expectations. You will work with operations and site teams, coaching and training as required.

The role involves planning, time management, and ensuring alignment with our Fresh Food Policy. A full UK driving license and access to a car are essential, and you should be able to cook.

Description du poste

The main focus of the role will be the quality of the food as well as development with innovative and fresh ideas, as well as exceeding our customers' expectations. Working alongside the operations team, this is a pivotal role in compiling and building recipes suitable for the client and company needs. You will also work with our local on-site teams in a coaching and training capacity as and where required, whilst ensuring we work with our purchasing and pricing remit. This role will support new business and retention in the area as well.

Ideally, we are looking for a proven Development Chef, who understands the education sector and has a proven track of development in this area. Excellent presentation skills are a must as well as excellent planning and time management and sound knowledge and awareness in our sector. Must have a full UK driving license and access to a car and be able to cook.

Company DescriptionCaterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Additional InformationThere are many advantages to working for us including:

With Caterlink you have the opportunity to a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and enable them to be the best they can be. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit, train and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development.

Working for Caterlink ensure you are able to enjoy a great work/life balance - this is the beauty of working term-time only and no weekends!

We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!

Our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time

You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme