Chef

Parker Jones Group Ltd; Marham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Jones Group Ltd is seeking a hospitality-focused candidate to support catering services at RAF Waddington. The role involves operating varied shift patterns across daily food services, daytime and evening functions, bar services, and reception tasks.

You will work with ESS to ensure services meet JSP 456 and ESS policy, perform cash handling and stock checks, and maintain high hygiene and customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Bases cookery and prep skills required.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate varied shift patterns across daily food services, daytime & evening functions.
• Provide bar services and reception duties as needed.
• Ensure catering to RAF Waddington aligned with JSP 456 and ESS policy.
• Handle cash, stock takes, and basic IT/administrative tasks.
• Maintain hygiene, PPE, and safety compliance.

Skills

Basic cookery

Chef prep

Knife skills

Communication

Customer service

Job description

Minimum Requirement:

• Operating varied shift working patterns between daily food services, daytime & evening functions and bar services alongside possible reception and accommodation management duties
• Operate alongside service personnel & the industry partner (ESS) to ensure catering services are provided to RAF Waddington in accordance with JSP 456 and ESS policy
• Operate & comply with all relevant statutory legislation and local orders
• Undertake accurate cash handling and profit protection procedures
• Undertake stock taking procedure
• Undertake basic IT input tasks
• Undertake basic administrative tasks
• Ensure you are dressed correctly and adhere to the highest standards of hygiene
• Ensure the correct PPE is worn
• Adhere to all safe systems of work including UK food safety/Health & safety legislation and ESS safety systems & risk assessments
• Maintain the highest standards of customer service & hospitality
• Remain fully current in all required job competencies / KPIs as directed in local orders
• Maintain a high security awareness and reporting culture

Essential:

• Basic cookery/chef prep, knife skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills