Chef

Manager; Swindon; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Volunteering days

Pension

Wellbeing Hub access

Discounts at retailers

Job summary

PGL is seeking a Chef in Swindon, UK, to join a friendly catering team. You’ll prepare and cook nutritious meals for guests, manage stock and costs, and coach junior staff. The role offers a permanent, full-time contract with a focus on safety and quality.

You’ll work in a busy kitchen with a Friday/Saturday off most weeks outside peak season, and DBS/PVG checks are required for centre-based roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume catering environments.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and allergen handling.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to coach junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and cooking for guests.
• Stock ordering and overall kitchen organisation.
• Cost control and waste management.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members.

Skills

High-volume catering

Food hygiene

Time management

Team coaching

Education

Level 3 Food Safety

Job description

• Earn £32083.53 (live off rate) per annum (our pay system is benchmarked and fair)
• Permanent Contract

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.

Make a difference as a Chef

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.

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!

Are you a PGL Person?

• 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.

A place to thrive

No matter your background, ethnicity, sexuality/gender identity, SEND, neurodivergence or anything else… PGL is a place to be yourself, have fun, use your valuable skills for good and celebrate what makes you brilliantly unique.

Fair pay and benefits for all

• 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.

We hire the best talent and value a diverse, inclusive team; so, we are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone and are happy to provide helpful adjustments to make it easier to complete. Simply email or call us with detail around the adjustments you need. However, our top priority is the safety of the guests on our centres. Therefore, all centre based employees and some specific Head Office employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal record check (known as DBS or PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5-year address history and ID (such as passport/birth certificate). Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may affect your application. Not all convictions will disqualify you, as we assess each case individually.

For any enquiries specific to this role please email [e-mail]

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