Chef

Gather & Gather UK; Dunbar; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Gather & Gather UK is seeking an experienced Chef to prepare high-quality meals for Belhaven Hill School. The role involves menu oversight and customer feedback integration, with a commitment to exceptional food service and hygiene standards. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Personal development and training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing programs

Family-friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and awards

Long service awards

Access to high street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience supervising a team.
• Experience in a similar chef role.
• Flexible in working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality, delicious food for up to 200 people.
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes.
• Maintaining hygiene standards.

Skills

Passion for food

Exceptional customer service

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent

Valid Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Ireland's most distinctive workplace catering experts. We are passionate about great food and great coffee, and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything we do. We are currently recruiting for a Chef. We are looking for an experienced chef who can cook for up to 200 people for lunch and evening meals. The role also involves occasionally assisting with weekly food orders.

Location: Belhaven Hill School - EH42 1NN

Rate of Pay: £28,275 per annum

Working Pattern: 5 days over 7, including weekends (as little as one weekend per month). Working hours start at 07:30 am and finish by 7:00 pm.

Hours per week: 37.5

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing high-quality, delicious food that delights clients and customers
• Overseeing and implementing menu changes
• Identifying opportunities to improve our food services
• Listening to and acting on customer feedback to enhance food quality
• Supporting the creation of new menus and innovative food concepts
• Representing Gather & Gather and maintaining a positive brand image
• Monitoring inventories to ensure kitchens are well-stocked
• Maintaining hygiene standards through kitchen cleaning responsibilities
• Complying with Food Handling, Hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
• Hold a City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or NVQ equivalent
• Have experience supervising a team
• Have experience in a similar chef role
• Hold a valid Food Hygiene certificate
• Be flexible in working arrangements

Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! We value our people and offer a range of benefits to support your well-being:

• Personal development and training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• Wellbeing programs, including Employee Assistance Programme and salary finance
• Family-friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with leadership
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and awards
• Long service awards
• Access to high street discount vouchers