At the NEC Group our catering division operates at venues and events in Birmingham and beyond including the NEC, the ICC, BP Pulse Live, the Vox Conference Centre and Arena Birmingham.
We have great opportunities available to join the animals and us at Dudley Zoological Gardens in our back of house team as a Casual Chef. You must have a flexible approach as hours can vary each week depending on the nature and volume of the business, hours will include weekends, bank holiday and evenings.
The moment you walk into our venue you’ll feel a fun, roaringly friendly vibe created by people who genuinely enjoy the work they do and the enthusiasm we share through our teams. We’re looking for reliable, committed individuals to join our team on a Casual-hour contract basis. Previous experience is an advantage, but full training will be given.
If you are a dedicated individual who is eagle-eyed for high standards, then we want you on our team!
What you’ll do:
We offer a variety of duties, including but not limited to:
1. Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins
2. Preparation of sandwiches, cold food items and salads for all outlets across site.
3. Preparation of hot food items for all outlets across site.
4. Ensuring compliance with all Health & Safety legislation
What you’ll need:
All the below are preferred but all training can be given.
5. NVQ 1 & 2 in Food Preparation and cooking (or an equivalent qualification).
6. Level 2 Food Hygiene Certification
7. Level 2 Health & Safety Certification
8. Relevant experience in a kitchen environment
9. Good communication, team work and co-operation
What we offer:
10. £13.45 per hour
11. Flexible hours & variety of shifts
12. Full training
13. Meal entitlement on shift
14. Free on-site parking
15. Great staff offers
16. Accrued holiday
17. NEC Group pension plan
18. Choices + savings on everyday purchases and leisure
19. activities
20. Life assurance
Hours can vary each week dependent on business levels so whether you have plenty of free time in your schedule or you can only manage the odd shift we’d love to hear from you.
The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.
Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.
Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date.