Elite Onboard Chef - Create Premier Passenger Dining

Transport for Wales; Newport; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Wales is seeking a Premier Chef to deliver on-board catering across our services. You will work independently or as part of a team to provide an exceptionally high standard of at-seat and buffet counter food to passengers.

You will design menus, manage stock and reporting, and ensure strict food safety compliance. Welsh language skills are welcome but not essential as part of a diverse, customer-focused team.

Qualifications

• Hold a level 2 chef qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a chef role/catering environment.
• Previous experience designing and creating a menu.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Delivery a high-quality dining experience by planning and executing menus for the Premier Service to ensure that an exceptionally high level of quality and care is given and maintained on a day to day basis.
• Be responsible for offering our customers a wide range of dining menu choices by designing and creating our menus, accurately accounting for all stock and purchases, as well as reporting any defects with cooking equipment to provide a consistent and high-quality service offering.
• Maintaining professional working relationships with external stakeholders, suppliers, management and staff including the other chefs and customer hosts by regularly liaising to incorporate ideas, methods of best practice and challenge to ensure TfW provides to best possible service.
• Be accountable for food Health and Safety by monitoring use by dates, following food storage procedures and considering allergies requirements of customers to ensure TfW is maintaining passenger safety.

Skills

Catering experience

Menu design

Team collaboration

Food safety awareness

Education

Level 2 Chef Qualification

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Transport for Wales is seeking a Premier Chef to deliver on-board catering across our services. You will work independently or as part of a team to provide an exceptionally high standard of at-seat and buffet counter food to passengers.

You will design menus, manage stock and reporting, and ensure strict food safety compliance. Welsh language skills are welcome but not essential as part of a diverse, customer-focused team.