College Development Chef

WSH Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering solutions provider is seeking a Development Chef to focus on food quality and innovative recipe development in Derby. The ideal candidate should have experience in the education sector, excellent planning skills, and must possess a full UK driving license. This role involves collaboration with local teams and supports business retention efforts. The position offers salary up to £35,000 and opportunities for professional development through various learning programs.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Development Chef with a background in education.
• Full UK driving license and access to a car.
• Sound knowledge of the food industry and trends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of food and develop innovative recipes.
• Work with local teams in a coaching and training capacity.
• Support new business and retention efforts.

Skills

Excellent presentation skills

Planning and time management

Knowledge in the education sector

Ability to cook

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Development Chef to join us in Derby College Group.

The main focus of the role will be the quality of the food as well as development with innovative and fresh ideas as well as exceeding our customers expectations. Working alongside the operations team this is a pivotal role in compiling and building recipes suitable for the client and company needs. You will also work with our local on-site teams in a coaching and training capacity as and where required whilst ensuring we work with our purchasing and pricing remit. This role will support new business and retention in the area as well.

Ideally we are looking for a proven Development Chef who understands the education sector and has a proven track of development in this area. Excellent presentation skills are a must as well as excellent planning and time management and sound knowledge and awareness in our sector. Must have a full UK driving license and access to a car and be able to cook.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including :

• Salary - Up to 35000
• With Caterlink you have the opportunity to a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships classroom training eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and enable them to be the best they can be. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit train and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development
• We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets cinema restaurants as well as holiday discounts family days out and many more!
• Our Employee Assistance Programand Virtual GP benefits are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
• You may be eligible to join our Pensionscheme

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Abinitio, Building Materials, Fire And Safety Engineering, IT Security, Customer Development, IT System Administration

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1