Join our prestigious site in Harlow, Essex, as a Chef Manager, working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, 7.00am - 3.30pm, with a starting salary of £35,000 per annum.
Olive Catering Services is a leading independent contract catering company in the UK, providing high-quality, tailored workplace catering solutions with a focus on fresh food.
We are a vibrant company with an enthusiasm and passion for our business, treating every Team Member as an individual through our Team Member Development Programme and 2WAY communication.
As a Chef Manager, you will be part of a team that provides food and beverages to the highest standard within financial limitations, complying with all Company policies and regulations, and maintaining the smooth running of the contract.
Your main responsibilities will be:
* To ensure the provision of food and beverages to the highest standard within the financial limitations set for your contract.
* To comply with all Company policies and regulations in respect of health, safety and environmental management at work and to ensure the highest standards of kitchen practice and hygiene.
* Maintain the smooth running of the contract at all times.
* Control menu planning, production levels, food costing, ordering and stock control, as appropriate.
The ideal candidate should:
* Be passionate about providing fantastic food and be able to work effectively within a team.
* Possess excellent culinary skills, as well as being aware of current food trends to help ensure that our food offer is innovative and imaginative.
* Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as being financially astute and numerically able, to ensure you achieve budgetary targets.
* You will need to be passionate about providing excellent food and customer service and your skills in these areas must be first class.
* Possess Team leadership qualities which you can demonstrate as well having knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
* Support, training and development from our award-winning Food Innovation Team.
* Using the finest, freshest ingredients available according to the season.
* Sociable working hours.
* Paid Holiday Entitlement.
* Excellent training and development opportunities, including NVQ accreditation.
* Pension scheme for all our team members.
* All of our Team Members receive free meals and refreshments on duty.
* Access to confidential personal support, which includes counselling and financial or legal advice.