Line Chef

Education First; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals on duty

Onsite gym and pool access

Company pension scheme

Healthcare schemes

Job summary

Ashridge House is seeking a talented line chef to join our Food Production team at Ashridge House, Berkhamsted. You will work in a high-volume kitchen delivering a range of dining experiences from banqueting to high-end restaurant and café service.

We value local, seasonal produce and a commitment to high standards. You will grow your skills, identify strengths and areas for development, with support to reach your goals in a busy hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a team player with strong communication skills.
• Experience in a high-volume kitchen is essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high standards.
• High level of hygiene and cleanliness required.
• Able to cover shifts starting 6am, 2pm, seven days a week.
• Must be able to commute to Ashridge House.

Responsibilities

• Produce high quality food meeting dietary requirements.
• Quality control of each dish in execution and presentation.
• Communicate clearly with the front of house team to ensure smooth service delivery.

Skills

Team-player

Clear communication

High-volume kitchen

Fast-paced kitchen

Hygiene standards

Shift flexibility

Commute to Ashridge House

Job description

• Full time
• Associate
• Operations

Job Title: Line chef
Location: Ashridge House, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1NS
Reports to: Head Chef
Shifts: 5 over7 days a week shift rotation

The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented line chef to join our Food Production team. At Ashridge House we cater to a wide range of dining experiences from banqueting and barbequing to high-end restaurant and traditional café dining. We pride ourselves on using local, seasonal and sustainable nose to tail produce whilst working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

The role will suit a self-motivated chef who has experience in a high-volume kitchen. We want a passionate individual who can handle a fast-paced kitchen and who can support our team in providing the highest level of service to our customers. This opportunity will allow you to grow your skillset, find your strengths and your areas for development which we can work with you on!

If this sounds like the challenge for you and you want to be part of our exciting future – we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities Include

• Produce high quality food to meet specified dietary requirements
• Quality control of each dish in both execution and presentation
• Clearly communicating with the front of house team to ensure smooth service delivery

Candidate Profile

• Strong team-player
• Clear communication
• Experience in a high-volume kitchen
• Experience of working in a fast paced, high standards kitchen
• High level of hygiene and cleanliness
• Able to cover a variety of shifts from 6am-2pm, 7 days a week
• Must be able to commute to Ashridge House
• 20 days paid holiday each yearplus bank holidays
• Staff meals whilst on duty
• Free access to onsitegymand pool
• Access to the company pension scheme and healthcare schemes
• Free on-site parking

About Ashridge

Ashridge House is an award-winning Grade 1 listed neo-gothic mansion with extensive meeting and event facilities comprising 190 bedrooms, over 30 meeting rooms, 55 syndicate rooms, 7 function rooms and 190 acres of historic parkland and gardens. Delivering the highest standard of service to everyone who visits, dines, and stays with us is a fundamental part of our ethos and key to growing the business.

When you join Ashridge House, you join acommunity from unique backgrounds, all united by pursuing excellence in service and hospitality. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. Ashridge House is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, disability, identity, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.