Chef

Serco Limited; England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A national catering service provider is seeking a dedicated individual for a permanent kitchen role. You will support the Head Chef in daily duties, lead a team, and develop your culinary skills. The ideal candidate should have a solid catering background and a Level 2 Food Safety certificate. The position offers competitive compensation and various employee benefits including a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Discounted meals

Training and development programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across retailers

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Solid background in catering, ideally with experience in a chef role.
• A Level 2 Food Safety certificate is essential.
• Experience catering for weddings or private events is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily kitchen duties.
• Help develop catering services and ensure high standards of customer service.
• Lead a team and develop your skills throughout your career.

Skills

Catering experience

Team leadership

Creativity

Commitment to quality

Education

Level 2 Food Safety certificate

Job description

Overview

Serco Limited

Location: Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre, Shropshire, TF10

Job type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours: 39 per week, 5 out of 7 days, 6am – 2pm or 7am– 3pm, evenings 11.30am – 8pm or 1pm – 9pm.

Salary: £27-28k per annum, plus excellent benefits

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily kitchen duties.
• Help develop catering services and ensure high standards of customer service, uniform, cleaning, and food handling and preparation.
• Lead a team and develop your skills and qualifications throughout your career with us.

About you / Qualifications

• Solid background in catering, ideally with experience in a chef role.
• A Level 2 Food Safety certificate is essential.
• Experience catering for weddings or private events is a plus.
• Passion, creativity, and a commitment to delivering high-quality food and service.

Benefits

• Health and wellbeing: Free gym membership, free or discounted meals, and discounted physiotherapy, plus Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service.
• Holidays: 20 days (21 days after 1 year) plus bank holidays.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• Employee networks and leisure benefits.