Chef De Partie

Nottingham Forest Football Club; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ticket access for events at The City

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to discounts (high street and G

Discount in Club shop

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nottingham Forest Football Club is seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to work in the First Team Catering team at The Nigel Doughty Academy in Nottingham. You will support daily menu preparation, ensure quality and freshness, and assist with health, safety and hygiene practices under the guidance of the Head Performance Chef.

With 42 hours a week, candidates should have a minimum of 4 years relevant experience and relevant catering qualifications, plus strong teamwork and communication

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 Catering or NVQ Level 2 qualification.
• Level 2 Food Safety Award required.
• Minimum 4 years relevant experience in catering.
• Awareness of manual handling techniques.
• COSHH and chemical safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality nutritious dishes within the given specification.
• Assisting the Head Performance Chef in creating menu items.
• Preparing Carbohydrates, vegetables, vegetarian, protein (meat and fish).
• Assisting with health and safety management.
• Assisting with food hygiene practices.
• Managing and training any Commis Chefs.
• Monitoring portion and waste control.
• Overseeing kitchen and food safety standards.

Skills

Commis Chef supervision ability

Good communication skills

Numeracy skills

Team player

Adaptability

Enthusiasm to develop skills

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 | 706/2 Catering or NVQ Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety Award

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Knives handling

Job description

Salary: Please state your expectations within your application

Contract: Full Time, 42 hours a week

Location: The Nigel Doughty Academy, Nottingham, NG2 7SR

Department:First Team Catering

Reporting to: Head Performance Chef

Closing Date For Applications: 23rd September

About the Role

Works alongside our Chefs to manage daily menu preparation, ensuring food quality, consistency and freshness

The Perks of the Job

• Opportunity to access tickets for events at The City Ground.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Access to high street and gym discounts.

• Discount within our Club shop.

• Free on-site parking.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality nutritious dishes within the given specification

• Assisting the Head Performance Chef in creating menu items

• Preparing Carbohydrates, vegetables, vegetarian, protein (meat and fish)

• Assisting with the management of health and safety

• Assisting with the management of food hygiene practices

• Managing and training any Commis Chefs

• Monitoring portion and waste control

• Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards

What are we looking for

• City & Guilds 706/1 | 706/2 Catering or NVQ Level 2

• Level 2 Food Safety Award

• Minimum 4 years relevant experience

• Awareness of manual handling techniques

• Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety

• Experience of kitchen equipment

• Experience of dangerous equipment such as knives

• Ability to work without close supervision

• Ability to manage Commis Chefs

• Good communication skills

• Good level of numeracy

• Enthusiasm to develop your own skills and knowledge plus those around you

• Adaptability to change and willingness to embrace new ideas and processes

• Positive and approachable manner

• Excellent team player

Forest For Everyone

We aim to create a culture which embraces and celebrates our differences, enables individuals to feel comfortable, maximise their potential and eliminate discrimination.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marital / civil partnership status, pregnancy / maternity leave, race, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Nottingham Forest Football Club is a signatory of the FA’s Football Leadership Diversity Code. We are committed to developing policies to promote equal opportunities and diversity within our workforce. To monitor our progress against these commitments, we Invite all applicants to provide diversity data during the application process.

Disability Confident Committed Employer

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in the application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a "disabled person" according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment selections.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of the Club’s commitment to safeguarding, the successful applicant may be required to undergo a Disclosure Barring Service (“DBS”) check or an enhanced DBS check. The results of a DBS check will be considered on an individual basis, and the Club will act in a proportionate manner when deciding whether or not to proceed with the appointment.

An FA Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all relevant new appointments to the Club. Individuals will be asked to declare any convictions, cautions or reprimands, warnings or bind-overs that may have been incurred. The Club reserves the right to carry out risk assessments where content has been disclosed on a DBS disclosure if it feels that it is relevant to the job requirements. Failure to satisfy the Club and the PL’s safeguarding requirements may lead to the job offer being withdrawn or, if they have already started employment, summary termination of the employment.

Health and Safety

Nottingham Forest is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, contractors, visitors, and guests. All employees are expected to comply with company health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments, use equipment and PPE correctly and report any hazards, accidents and near misses. Appropriate training will be provided to ensure everyone understands their health and safety responsibilities.