Chef

Pgl Travel; Guildford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation & meals packages

Job summary

PGL is seeking a Chef to join a friendly catering team, reporting to the Head Chef. You will provide first class nutritious meals for our guests, handling food preparation, cooking and stock management while avoiding menu creation from scratch.

This role focuses on quality, safety and teamwork in a supportive environment. You’ll work with a schedule that includes limited late nights, a Friday or Saturday off most weeks, and opportunities to develop your catering career while maintaining family

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and allergen handling.
• Experience in high-volume catering settings.
• Ability to coach junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals as part of a busy kitchen team.
• Manage stock ordering and kitchen organisation.
• Assist with cost control and waste reduction.
• Support and coach junior team members.
• Adhere to food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Dietary & allergen handling

Team coaching

Stock control

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!

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Make a difference as a Chef

About PGL Beyond

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.

How we support you

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.

Salary & Benefits

Earn £33,726.03 (live off rate) per annum (our pay system is benchmarked and fair)

Full Time Permanent Contract

Accommodation & meal packages available (optional) at a generous rate with zero charge for bills or utilities.