Ingestre Hall, a beautiful Jacobean mansion in rural Staffordshire, is an inspirational residential setting for creative and expressive arts programmes, mostly for school groups. The centre is one of four residential education centres run by Sandwell Council to enrich the lives of children and young people.
We are seeking an experienced, motivated Senior Cook to lead our hard-working and flexible kitchen team, catering for residential groups and some weekend residential courses within their well-equipped kitchen.
A permanent position with all the advantages of working for a local authority. The package includes a local authority pension scheme, no late-night shifts, closure over Christmas and New Year, paid annual leave, and money-saving employee benefit schemes.
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 30 hours per week, weekend working in rotation with other staff
Shifts: Morning shifts 7.30am start / Evening shifts finish 7pm
Information: An enhanced DBS with children's barring check will be required
Location: Ingestre Hall, Ingestre, Nr Great Haywood, Staffs, ST18 ORF
Required skills include:
* Experience of catering in a commercial, education, or care setting
* An understanding of produce, menus, ingredients, and dietary needs, including allergens
* Food ordering, food hygiene, and stock control
* Leadership of our hard-working and flexible kitchen team
* Experience of customer care, self-motivated and flexible, with a positive manner and engaging with visiting staff and leaders
We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: hr_resourcing@sandwell.gov.uk
To apply please download the application and return to: Hrresourcing_applications@sandwell.gov.uk
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