Restaurant Chef

Butlin's Conferences & Events; Skegness; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Butlin's in Skegness is seeking an experienced Chef to lead a section in a busy buffet kitchen, supporting the Junior Kitchen Manager and delivering high standards. You will work a 35-hour rota across five days in seven, including weekends, with opportunities for progression and apprenticeships; Level 3 Food Safety is desirable, and a strong work ethic is essential.

We value team players who enjoy collaboration, care about guest experience, and will help the restaurant maintain Butlin's brand

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar level role in a volume environment is essential.
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification is desirable and leadership experience is valued.
• You will be expected to drive standards and deliver high quality service in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the skills of the team in a buffet restaurant.
• Oversee daily operation in your own section and ensure efficiency and food safety compliance.
• Maintain a clean, organised workstation and adhere to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Volume kitchen experience

Team leadership

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for experienced Chefs to join the Butlin's team based in Skegness.

We truly believe that variety is the spice of life and in this role you’ll have the opportunity to lead and develop the skills of our team in one of our fantastic buffet restaurants.

A Butlin’s resort is the home of getting stuck in and no trip to the seaside would be complete without great food and we offer this to every guest, every time in our restaurants.

As a Chef, your responsibilities in this role will be a key factor in our kitchens. You will be support the Junior Kitchen Manager and oversee the daily operation in your own section, ensuring efficiency and compliance with food safety policies.

You will also maintain a clean and organised workstation, always adhering the health and safety regulations demonstrating these responsibilities.

Do you know we also offer apprenticeships? For chefs, we can offer the Production Chef Level 2 Apprenticeship for candidates who fit the criteria of the apprenticeship. We can tell you more about this during the recruitment process.

Department Restaurants & QSR Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Skegness Workplace type Onsite

This Role's Hiring Manager:

Kirbee Yarnold

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About You

Experience in a similar level role in a volume environment is essential. We would also love to hear from you if you're looking to step up to your next role in the kitchen.

It would be desirable to have also passed your Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team to continually deliver high standards in a fast paced and busy kitchen environment.

You will need to be hard working and determined, a reliable person who likes to get things done and who will look for better ways for the team to consistently deliver our brand standards.

We think our chefs at Butlin’s are something special and we know our guests love to keep returning to our restaurants as part of their holiday experience so the cherry on the top for the successful candidate is for them to be fun, keen to join in and work as part of a team, and is interested in ensuring our guests have a great time, every time.

More information

This is a 35 hour role, working to a rota of 5 days over 7 including weekends, paid fortnightly.

Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the business and support the team.

Live in accommodation may be available if over 18 and relocating to the area subject to a DBS check.

About Butlin's

Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture.

As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!

Our Hiring Process

Stage 7

DBS Check

Stage 8

Hired

Stage 1

Applied

Stage 2

Review

Stage 3

Phone Interview

Stage 4

1-2-1

Stage 5

Interview

Stage 6

It's Decision Time!

Stage 8

Hired