A private day school for girls in Guildford catering for students aged 4 to 18 years. We offer a core feeding of AM snack, Lunch PM snack and match teas with some fabulous hospitality thrown in. This is a term time contract working 42 weeks per year and 40 hours per week.
We are looking for a talented Executive Chef Manager to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in Guildford.
You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen at Head Chef level (ideally within contract catering or Independent Education).
You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus which you create. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset every day.
Key Responsibilities:
* To operate, monitor and control the Food Production and Service Production to ensure that the food is produced and presented to the highest possible standards.
* Responsible for ensuring that the Thomas Franks Fresh Food standards are adhered to by all members of staff.
* Ensure that the menus are planned are devised for their nutritional value, making the best use of current food styles and customer expectations.
* Ensure the prompt service of all meals and service at all times to the company / clients standards.
* The Executive Head Chef must ensure that all production, storage and service areas and equipment are maintained in a hygienic and clean condition.
* Ensure that the preparation of all food for sale/service is to prepared within exemplary standards of hygiene and food safety.
* Keep the Front of house informed of any food running out and pre-empt any delays in customer waiting.
* To assist in the preparation of planning menus, rotas, placing of orders.
* Ensure that the kitchen operates in line with current health & safety regulations.
* To attend meetings and training courses as required.
General Responsibilities:
* Ensure attendance to all staff meetings as required.
* Ensure that all policies and procedural requirements of both legislation and company are adhered to.
* To ensure personal presentation is of the highest standard at all times.
* Ensure all necessary checks are carried out in the service and associated areas for food temperatures.
* Carry out all reasonable request of the management.
Person Specification:
* Team working abilities, Listening skills, the ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and behaviour to others.
* The ability to be adaptable and be flexible as necessary. Reliable, Honest and able to demonstrate an open attentive approach to customer service.
* Willingness to learn new skills and take some responsibility.
Knowledge / Competencies:
* Ability to demonstrate a good understanding and use of verbal English.
* Ability to demonstrate a good standard of written English and reading skills.
* Similar experience of customer and / or food preparation environment is essential.
* Hold a recognised cooking qualification such as City & Guild 706/1 & 2 or equivalent.
* Hold a level 3 food Hygiene qualification.
Benefits:
* Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
* Free meals on duty.
* Volunteers leave – up to one day per year.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Recommend a friend bonus.
* Unrivalled individual training and development.
* Well established apprenticeship programme.
* Team & company social events.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Workplace pension.
* Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.
About us:
Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style.
Disclaimer:
All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.
An enhanced DBS, Identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process.