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Head Chef

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
14/01/2022
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 13/03/2022 23:59
Salary:
Grade 4 (SCP 12 - 17) £22,183 - £24,491
Allowances:
N/A
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Catering / Cleaning
Vacancy ID:
218596
Employment Location:
Derwent Hill, Cumbria
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
13 Mar
Further Information
Derwent Hill is a busy, friendly Outdoor Education & Training Centre set in idyllic surroundings in Portinscale, just outside Keswick, Cumbria. We provide high quality residential outdoor education courses for schools, colleges and youth groups, as well as corporate training events and group accommodation for adults. Our approach is based on professional informality, and we pride ourselves on our flexibility, homely atmosphere, good food and inspiring setting.

The role of Head Chef is to manage, direct and lead the team of Chefs when providing nutritious and exciting meals for all our visiting clientele with all dietary requirements considered and catered for. Our current team of chefs are ambitious, enthusiastic and driven to create quality food, and work as part of a close-knit team. The Head Chef will ensure the client’s needs are met, and centre standards are withheld, throughout all service and preparation.

At Derwent Hill part of the experience for our clients is the enjoyment of healthy, filling meals throughout the day. Strong customer relations and excellent people skills are necessary in the role of the Head Chef. The Head Chef will lead the team in being proactive in ensuring that the statutory requirements pertaining to Health & Safety, Hygiene Standards and environmental health are consistently met to a high standard.

The role requires ownership over stock orders, quality control of stock and equipment, maintenance requirements, planning for bookings and budgeting control in liaison with the Venue Manager. At Derwent Hill our staff work closely across all departments and we have an excellent ‘whole team’ spirit. It would be our pleasure to welcome a suitable candidate to work with us.
As part of Sunderland City Council, we offer excellent terms and conditions, including a generous local government pension.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Derwent Hill safeguards students and staff by being committed to Sunderland Safeguarding Board procedures.

Application closing date: 13.03.22

Please note that if this vacancy attracts a high number of applicants, we will close applications early and without notice.

Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Operational HR Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk

Please note that CVs are not acceptable.

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This job is closed for applications.
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