Premier Chef - Talent Pool (0878)

Transport for Wales; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for Wales is recruiting a Premier Chef to deliver day-to-day on-board catering for the Premier Service, ensuring a high standard of at-seat and buffet dining for passengers.

Role involves menu planning, stock control, and collaboration with suppliers and staff to maintain excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction across services.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a chef in catering environments.
• Ability to design and create menus for on-board dining.
• Strong focus on food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality dining experiences for Premier Service customers.
• Plan and execute menus, manage stock and purchases, report equipment defects.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and ensure best-practice service.

Skills

Chef experience

Menu design

Food safety

Education

Level 2 Chef Qualification

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate.

Please Note: We are actively recruiting for our talent pool in Manchester, if you are already in the talent pool for this location, your position will not be impacted.

The Role

The Premier Chef will work independently or as part of a team responsible for the day to day delivery of the on-board catering menu to provide an exceptionally high standard of at seat and buffet counter food to passengers.

Role 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.

Who We're Looking For

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

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

TfW support anyone who wants to learn Welsh or improve their skills. We offer online learning, classroom courses and funding attendance at local community courses.

Equal Opportunities

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels.

Who We Are

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.