JCA Chef de Partie - Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Are you looking to grow your Chef skills? Seeking training to take yourself to the next culinary step?
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our vibrant catering team, as a Commis Chef/Chef de Partie at our Children’s Activity Centre, Condover Hall which is based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Condover Hall is an elegant Grade I listed three-storey Elizabethan sandstone building, described as the grandest manor house in Shropshire, standing in a conservation area on the outskirts of Condover village. The restaurant provides a buffet style breakfast, lunch and dinner service for both guests and staff. At peak times, Condover Hall can host up to 600 guests, so the kitchen is a fast-moving environment providing tasty, filling and crowd-pleasing menus.
Benefits:
* No late nights! The earliest start is 6am/7am and the latest finish is 7pm/8pm Christmas and New Year off! The centre is closed over the 2-week festive period Training and development opportunities Staff events - there are a host of events that you'll have the chance to be a part of at Condover Hall Employee discounts - Being part of Experience Education you will have access to the Benefits Hub, our discount app, which can save you money on every day spend such as your supermarket shop, high street purchases or even holidays within the group Friends & Family Days - become a guest and abseil or canoe with your family or friends for free in our resort
The details:
* Permanent, full-time position Salary - £26,000 per year Free meals
What are we looking for?
* Previous chef experience (Commis Chef or Chef De Partie)
* Experience in larger catering environments is a bonus but not essential e.g. school, events
* Good knowledge of health and safety and hygiene standards
* The desire to innovate and produce food of outstanding quality
* A customer driven team member who can work with children and young people
Day to day, your key duties will include:
* Prepping and cooking breakfast, lunch & dinner - ensuring that high standards are met and meals are in accordance with company guidelines
* Catering for a variety of dietary requirements
* Working as part of a team in a fast-moving environment
* Following due diligence procedures such as HACCP
* Working to the highest levels of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen, stores, and back of house areas