Chef

Pgl Travel; Swindon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading adventure camp organization in Swindon is looking for a Chef to join their friendly catering team. You will prepare tasty meals while managing stock and coaching junior staff. Enjoy a role with work-life balance, including 20 days annual leave, paid volunteering days, and opportunities for growth across UK locations. Join to make a difference and have fun while working in a vibrant kitchen environment.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Paid volunteering days

Access to wellbeing programs

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted PGL breaks

Discounts at 800+ retailers

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Knowledge of allergen and dietary requirements required.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals for guests.
• Order stock and maintain effective organization.
• Coach junior team members.

Skills

High-volume catering experience

Food hygiene knowledge

Strong organizational skills

Ability to work well under pressure

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!

• 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 a world where children achieve the 'impossible'. Our residential adventure camps create extraordinary breakthroughs through active and life‑affirming experiences in the great outdoors. But that's not all… we're part of something bigger. We're powered by PGL Beyond, a group of inspiring companies with a common purpose to deliver enriching and transformative experiences to the next generation. Will you join us? 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.

• 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.