Head Chef

Apleona Hsg S.P.A.; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Virtual GP & wellbeing app

Training & development

Job summary

Apleona invites applications for a Head Chef to lead delivery and management of catering provisions with a strong focus on customer service. Based in Runcorn, the role requires Level 2+ Food Safety training, prior management experience in catering, and the ability to supervise teams to deliver high standards, while complying with health and HACCP regulations.

Salary £36,000 per year, 30 days leave, discounts, cycle to work, a virtual GP and wellbeing app, plus training and development

Qualifications

• Level 2 or above Food Safety training.
• Experience at a management level within a catering environment.
• Demonstrable experience within a catering environment catering for small and large customer numbers.
• Knowledge and awareness of health & safety, food safety and HACCP legislation and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery and management of catering provisions, with a high degree of customer care and service at all times.
• Manage, support and develop the teams within your sphere of responsibility, to ensure responsive, well-motivated and customer focused staff provide excellent catering services.
• Ensure that the client, their teams and all customers are satisfied with the services and feel adequately engaged via appropriate communications.

Skills

Management experience

Catering knowledge

Health & safety awareness

HACCP knowledge

Education

Food Safety Level 2+

Job description

The details for the selected vacancy are shown below.

• Advert Title Head Chef
• Advert Text

  Head Chef

  Location – Runcorn, WA7 1NT

  Hours – Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 15:00pm (Flexibility is essential)

  • Salary - £36,000 pa
  • 30 days annual leave inclusive of Bank holidays
  • Employee discounts via Reward Gateway
  • Cycle to work
  • Access to a virtual GP and a health & wellbeing app
  • Training & Development

  We’re currently looking to recruit a Head Chef who will assist in the delivery and management of catering provisions, with a high degree of customer care and service at all times. The role will be pivotal in facilitating our objectives of innovation, improved service delivery, cost reduction and value for money.

  It is an important part of the role to manage, support and develop the teams within your sphere of responsibility, to ensure responsive, well‑motivated and customer focused staff provide excellent catering services to all customers including staff, dignitaries and members of the public.

  This key customer facing role will be critical to ensuring that the client, their teams and all customers are satisfied with the services provided by FoodSpace and feel adequately engaged via appropriate communications.

  As an Apleona Head Chef, we’re looking for:

  • Level 2 or above Food Safety training
  • Experience at a management level within a catering environment.
  • Demonstrable experience within a catering environment catering for small and large customer numbers.
  • Knowledge and awareness of health & safety, food safety and HACCP legislation and regulations.

  We’ll make sure that you have everything you need to do a great job. You may ideally already have some management experience gained in a similar role, within a fast paced, client led environment.

  Apleona is an equal opportunities employer who deliver facilities management and workspace services to clients all over the UK and Ireland and with vacancies in your area this is a great time to join our teams.