Chef

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertas, the integrated facilities management provider, is seeking a chef for its High Lodge site. You will prepare and serve quality food, run a cooking station and ensure stock is ordered to meet site standards.

Hours are 30 per week across four days (8am–4pm). The role requires proven chef experience, the right to work in the UK, and an enhanced DBS check. You’ll join a culinary team focused on safety, hygiene and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Proven chef experience.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS check required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food day to day to meet site standards.
• Managing a cooking station and getting food out on time.
• Following safety and hygiene practice with equipment, utensils and food storage.
• Keeping ingredients fresh and reordering stock when supplies run low.
• Cleaning.
• Working with the culinary team to keep quality and service up through the shift.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Multitasking

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Customer service

Education

Level 2 food hygiene certificate

Job description

This chef post sits in the Catering team of Vertas, an integrated facilities management provider, at its High Lodge site. The role centres on preparing and serving good-quality food to site standards, running a cooking station and keeping stock ordered. Hours are 30 a week across four days, 8am to 4pm, on a rota that includes weekends, school holidays and bank holidays. Proven chef experience and the right to work in the UK decide fit, and the post needs an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Preparing food day to day to meet site standards
• Managing a cooking station and getting food out on time
• Following safety and hygiene practice with equipment, utensils and food storage
• Keeping ingredients fresh and reordering stock when supplies run low
• Cleaning
• Working with the culinary team to keep quality and service up through the shift

Qualifications

• Verified qualifications and professional registrations where applicable

Experience

• Proven chef experience

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of cooking methods and processes
• Multitasking under pressure
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Passion for food and customer service

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS check, declaring unprotected cautions and convictions
• Children's Barred List check where applicable
• Assessment of suitability to work with children
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational health and medical clearance where applicable

Nice to have

• Baking experience
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate