Chef

Manager; Dunkeld; Sur place; GBP 29 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Birthday off

Volunteer days

PGL breaks for family

Discounts at retailers

Wellbeing support

Résumé du poste

PGL in Dunkeld, Scotland is seeking a Chef to join our busy catering team, delivering nutritious meals to guests while maintaining high standards of food safety. You’ll handle food preparation, cooking, stock ordering and cost control, reporting to the Head Chef.

The role offers a permanent contract with a live-off annual salary of £32,083.53. You'll work in a high-volume environment, apply your Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering, and ensure allergen handling and dietary

Qualifications

• Experienced caterer, ideally in a high-volume environment.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and handling allergens and dietary requirements.
• Strong organisational skills, managing time and workload under pressure.
• Ideal candidate holds a Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering.

Responsabilités

• Food preparation and cooking.
• Stock ordering and organisation; cost control.
• Coaching of junior kitchen team members.

Connaissances

High-volume cooking

Food hygiene awareness

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Formation

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering

Description du poste

• Earn £32083.53 (live off rate) per annum (our pay system is benchmarked and fair)
• Permanent Contract

Made by adventure

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.

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!

Are you a PGL Person?

• 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.

A place to thrive

No matter your background, ethnicity, sexuality/gender identity, SEND, neurodivergence or anything else… PGL is a place to be yourself, have fun, use your valuable skills for good and celebrate what makes you brilliantly unique.

Fair pay and benefits for all

• 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.

We hire the best talent and value a diverse, inclusive team; so, we are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone and are happy to provide helpful adjustments to make it easier to complete. Simply email or call us with detail around the adjustments you need. However, our top priority is the safety of the guests on our centres. Therefore, all centre based employees and some specific Head Office employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal record check (known as DBS or PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5-year address history and ID (such as passport/birth certificate). Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may affect your application. Not all convictions will disqualify you, as we assess each case individually.

For any enquiries specific to this role please email [e-mail]

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