Chef @ Genting Wescliff Casino

Genting Casinos UK Ltd.; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK leisure company is seeking an experienced chef to join their team in Southend-on-Sea. Responsibilities include managing a section during service and ensuring timely delivery of quality food. The ideal candidate will have a positive work ethic, strong communication skills, and the flexibility to work various shifts, including nights and weekends. In return, the company offers an excellent salary, development opportunities, and a range of employee benefits, including a private GP helpline and gym membership discounts.

Benefits

Private GP helpline

Discount portal for retailers

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

20% discounted gym membership

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to manage a section effectively during service.
• Flexible availability including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Manage a section during service to ensure timely food delivery.
• Contribute to continuous business improvement.
• Maintain high standards of food presentation and quality.

Skills

Experience as a restaurant chef

Positive work ethic

Ability to work under pressure

Strong eye for detail

Solid communication skills

Team player

Flexibility with shifts

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Are you passionate about food? Have you got experience working as a chef in a fast-paced environment?

We have a vacancy for an experienced chef to join our team. You will be responsible for managing a section during service and helping deliver great food in a timely manner for our customers. You will need to be flexible and able to work a variety of shifts across the week.

Key skills and responsibilities include:

• Previous experience as a restaurant chef.
• Positive work ethic and ability to be flexible with a variety of shifts including evenings/late nights and weekends.
• Passionate about great food and the drive to excel in your field.
• Ability to manage a section during service.
• A strong eye for detail.
• An effective team player who contributes to continuous business improvement.
• Ability to work in a pressured environment.
• Solid communication skills.
• Being flexible and able to work a variety of shifts including night shifts and weekends.
• 6 month contract with the potential for permenant role for the right candidate.

In return for your commitment, we offer an excellent salary, development opportunities and a wide range of employee benefits, read more details below.

WHAT WE OFFER

As well as an excellent salary, we are dedicated to providing our colleagues with a vast range of benefits including:

Company funded benefits

• Private GP helpline.
• Discount portal for popular retailers, restaurants, leisure and more.
• Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee assistance programme " A confidential helpline providing 24/7 advice and counselling whatever the issue.">
• 20% discounted gym membership.
• Mental health support.
• Family-friendly and wellbeing policies.

Flexible benefits* " designed for employees to choose the best package for their personal needs.

• Health Cash Plan (level 1 is company funded).
• Critical illness cover.
• Dental insurance.
• Travel insurance.
• Health Screening.

Rewards, recognition, development, and events

• Career development opportunities.
• Genting Academy " online learning portal.
• Long service awards.
• Staff social fund.
• Annual company Christmas present.
• A range of social engagement activities such as a company-wide pub quiz, Croupier of the Year Awards, and a 5-a-side football tournament.

*Subject to eligibility.

OUR BUSINESS

Genting Casinos is one of the UK’s most popular leisure businesses and is proud to deliver outstanding service to our customers in our casinos nationwide. As part of the Genting Group, which employs 62,000 people worldwide, we are passionate about our values and providing our colleagues and customers with a fantastic experience.

As an inclusive and diverse employer, we celebrate individuality and value the contribution that each person brings to our workplace. We continue to gain an understanding of the needs and requirements of our customers, colleagues and prospects and actively embrace and accommodate these. If you require any support in relation to your interview, such as guidance, advice or any adjustments, please contact us.