Chef

Pgl Travel; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday: 20 days + 8 bank holidays

Birthday off

Volunteer days

Discounts on breaks (PGL)

Wellbeing support

Job summary

PGL Travel in the United Kingdom is seeking a Chef to join our friendly catering team. You will provide nutritious meals for guests, manage food preparation, cooking, stock ordering and cost control, and coach junior team members.

Expect a role with late-night options and a balanced schedule, plus opportunities to work across UK or French locations, a focus on wellbeing, and generous holiday and family-friendly policies.

Qualifications

• Must have high-volume catering experience and be a capable cook.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and allergens.
• Strong organisation and time management under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals for guests.
• Handle food prep, cooking, stock ordering and organisation.
• Support cost control and coach junior team members.

Skills

High-volume catering experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Time management

Team player

Education

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering

Job description

As a Chef at PGL you'll be part of a friendly & supportive catering team, reporting into the Head Chef. You'll provide first class nutritious meals for our many hungry guests without the pressure of menu creation or sourcing ingredients from scratch. You'll be responsible for food preparation, cooking, stock ordering & organisation, cost control & coaching of junior team members. You will work a minimum number of late nights, with a Friday or Saturday evening off most weeks (especially outside of our peak season) and limited working over Christmas - this could be the perfect role to develop your career in catering without sacrificing your social life or that all important family time!

• Enjoys the buzz of working in a busy kitchen as part of a fun and friendly team.
• An experienced caterer, ideally gained in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene & handling allergen and dietary requirements
• Strong organisational skills, managing your own time and workload effectively - working well under pressure.
• Ideally you will hold a Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering.

Above all, it's our core values of FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK and RESPECT that unite us.

PGL is shaping the next generation through extraordinary residential adventures. Our award-winning programmes help children discover the fun of being outdoors, promote wellbeing, develop character, and build real-world skills for life. Will you join the adventure? We're part of something bigger We're proud to be part of PGL Beyond, a network of educational travel brands which empowers young people to explore, grow and thrive - through exceptional experiences that go beyond the classroom. Together, we're making a difference. Make a difference as a Chef Having fun is hungry work! Our catering team is proud to serve tasty & nutritious meals, combining reassuring favourites and new cuisines, to keep the adventure going.

• On top of your 20 days annual leave (+ 8 bank holidays), you'll also enjoy your birthday off, have paid volunteering days to help worthwhile causes and the option to purchase additional holiday.
• A career with ongoing growth, aided development, mentoring, multiple pathways and opportunities to work across different UK or French locations.
• 24/7 access to our Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program
• Sector leading family friendly policies and a contributory pension
• Access to our financial wellbeing platform where you can borrow or save directly from your salary.
• Free/discounted PGL breaks for your family & discounts at 800+ retailers.