Support Chef

Radishallgood; Heathfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative and dynamic opportunity awaits as a Second Chef in Heathfield. Join a passionate team dedicated to providing excellent culinary experiences in an educational catering environment. This role involves supporting the Chef Manager, preparing fresh meals, and ensuring smooth operations. Ideal candidates will possess strong culinary skills, a proactive attitude, and a commitment to outstanding customer service. If you thrive in a team-oriented setting and are eager to grow into a management role, this position offers a fantastic pathway for your culinary career. Embrace the chance to make a difference with fresh ingredients and modern food trends.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in a contract catering environment with strong culinary skills.
• Experience in menu creation and budget management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef Manager and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Prepare fresh meals daily in an educational catering environment.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Budget Management

Menu Creation

Stock Control Software

Education

Minimum 1 year experience in catering

Tools

Online Accounting Software

Job description

The Role: Second Chef – Heathfield – Risingholme Court TN21 8GB

Rate of Pay: £10.50 per hour

Hours: 30 hours per week 7.30am – 3.30pm

Working Days: 2 days over 7 – Generally Monday and Tuesday

Job Description:

Are you passionate about food, people and want to be part of our team in the Heathfield Area? If you are an innovative, trendy, sociable and dynamic person who enjoys working in an educational catering environment offering all modern food trends then this could be the role for you!

You will be covering our Chef Manager and will be on hand to support both operationally to ensure the smooth running on a day to day basis. You will be working within Assisted Living Developments, where all the food is prepared with fresh ingredients daily.

You will have a minimum of 1 year’s experience in a contract catering/catering environment. This is a great opportunity for a Chef to grow and potentially venture into a management role. You will be proactive and ‘hands-on’ in your working style, an efficient team member; always building rapport with your team and your customers and hold fundamental ethics on always delivering excellent professional customer service.

We are looking for a real team player with excellent culinary skills; a strong knowledge in building GP margins/creating menus and costings as well as writing/working to a budget. Experience in using online accounting/stock control software is also desirable.

This is a position with occasional events out of hours.

Safeguarding is of the utmost importance to Churchill therefore you will be required to complete a full DBS Clearance.

If you think this is the role for you then please apply with your CV and covering letter to email address – [e-mail]