Event based
We are looking for a talented and passionate Events Chef to join us at Ventnor Botanic Garden (VBG).
We are looking for someone who is an innovative chef and motivated team player, happy to manage seasonal staff for catering events and weddings. Innovative and fresh ingredients are available through the Garden seasonally.
If you have experience in menu development and a love for cooking delicious local ingredients from scratch, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
* Develop seasonal, innovative Events menus focusing on fresh, local and VBG-grown ingredients.
* Cook and prepare dishes from scratch to ensure high quality and authentic home-cooked flavours.
* Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene in line with EHO requirements.
* Work collaboratively with the team to deliver exceptional dining.
* Strong understanding of cooking techniques, kitchen management, and food safety practices.
* Prepare vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes as required.
* Search for quality products with best value suppliers and set up team communication system for ordering items required for events.
* Monitor retail pricing against competitors and adjust accordingly.
* Cater for events from 10 to 200 people.
Minimum Requirements:
Ideally, you will already have a minimum of Level 2 Food Handling and a Personal Licence.
Please apply as soon as possible as we will be interviewing candidates as CVs come in.
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