Chef

Pgl Travel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation & meals package

Birthday off

Annual leave + bank holidays

Pension

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

PGL Travel is seeking a Chef to join a friendly catering team and deliver first class meals for guests. You will handle food preparation, cooking, stock ordering, cost control and coaching of junior team members while reporting to the Head Chef.

The role offers a Full Time Permanent Contract with accommodation and meal packages optional, and a schedule with limited late nights and some time off at weekends away from peak season. Growth opportunities across UK locations are available.

Qualifications

• Experience as a caterer in high-volume environments.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and allergen handling.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering preferred or required

Responsibilities

• Food preparation, cooking and stock ordering.
• Organisation, cost control and coaching of junior team members.
• Reporting into Head Chef and ensuring quality meals for guests.

Skills

High-volume catering

Food hygiene

Allergen handling

Time management

Education

Level 3 Supervising Food Safety

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!

• 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.

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.

• Earn £32,083.53 (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.
• 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.