Second Chef

Alfa Travel; Blackpool; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading employee-owned company as a Second Chef at Alfa Travel. In this role, you will support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality dishes for hotel guests. Enjoy competitive pay, job security, and benefits including training opportunities and discounts during your employment. If you are passionate about food and have the relevant experience, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Bi-annual tax-free dividend

Funding for relevant training courses

Job security

Support for continuous development

Occupational sick pay scheme

Discounts on holidays and hotel stays

Employee assistance programme

Length of service rewards

Free employee meals

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a chef preferred.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and manage kitchen tasks.
• Maintain food safety and health standards.
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Strong communication skills

Understanding of food safety regulations

Ability to work under pressure

Passion for high-quality food

Teamwork

Knowledge of hospitality industry

Attention to detail

Job description

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Alfa Leisureplex Group has an opportunity for a Second Chef to join the team at *Location*.

Second Chef working hours:

As a Second Chef, you will work 40 hours per week, including weekends & split shifts with an hourly rate of £14.91 – Regardless of age!

Being a Second Chef:

As a Second Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef, looking after all aspects of a hotel kitchen and deputising on the Head Chef's days off and annual leave. We offer a set menu on a 7-day cycle system for our guests, who are predominantly coach customers. The menu is repeated each week with most starters, mains, and sweets made in-house using fresh produce.

You will work closely with the kitchen team to deliver a consistent standard of food, where we expect the highest standards of food safety and health and safety within the kitchen environment.

Benefits of being an employee owner:

• Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 in 2024)
• Funding for relevant training courses to aid your development
• Job security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
• Support and continuous development opportunities
• Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
• Discounts on holidays and hotel stays
• Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
• Length of service rewards
• Free employee meals whilst on duty
• Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
• Reward and engagement programs

Required skills and experience:

• Experience in a similar role
• Strong communication skills
• Understanding of food safety regulations and record keeping
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen while maintaining attention to detail
• A passion for delivering high-quality, consistent plates of food
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Knowledge of the travel, tourism, and hospitality industry
• Good eye for detail and passion for the industry
• Experience working as a chef in a similar setting (advantageous)

The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a turnover of over £70 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group, with brands including Leisureplex Hotels and Alfa Travel. Our mission is to provide high-quality, memorable holidays for our guests.

Leisureplex Hotels owns and operates 24 hotels in popular seaside locations across the UK, with over 2,000 rooms. We achieve strong year-round occupancy through our sister brands Alfa Travel and links to other coach operators and group organizers.

You would be joining during an exciting growth phase as more customers choose to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with nearly 1,000 employee owners, we value our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and maintaining high-quality service.

If you are friendly, positive, passionate, and have the necessary skills and experience, we encourage you to apply for the Second Chef position.