CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve just discovered a Head Chef position like no other…
No late nights (typical finish is 8pm)
2 days off, every week
A Friday or Saturday evening off each week (when fully staffed)
No working over Christmas
Optional Live-On Accommodation & Meals Package
As Head Chef with PGL, you’ll be paid to lead a friendly and supportive catering team at Windmill Hill, our stunning activity centre in East Sussex. With no late nights and the opportunity of a Friday or Saturday evening off each week, this could be the perfect role to continue a rewarding career in catering without sacrificing your social life or that all important family time!
What could be more important than fuelling the next generation and sustaining their energy for further adventures? At PGL we welcome guests and team members into our dining rooms to relax, rest & recharge… ready for their next challenge! Our catering team are proud to serve tasty & nutritious meals, combining reassuring favourites and new cuisines, to keep the adventure going.
As Head Chef, you’ll be reporting to the Catering Manager, and be responsible for leading, managing, training and overseeing a team of Chefs & Catering Assistants to deliver a fantastic dining experience to our guests, including but not limited to:
Organising rotas, setting clear objectives for your team and identifying any training and development needs.
Developing a strong team ethos through motivating, inspiring and encouraging others in line with our PGL values.
Ensuring the catering team is following the correct procedures to maintain exemplary levels of food hygiene, health & safety and allergen requirements.
Managing financial aspects of the catering operation, including monitoring budgets, prices, forecasting and stock management
But life at PGL isn’t all work, it’s a lifestyle. As part of #TeamPGL you’ll be joining a tight-knit community & building friendships with like-minded people; we enjoy a variety of fun activities and team events in our beautiful surroundings.
IS THIS YOU?
Worked previously as a Chef or Head Chef in a mid-to-large scale dining environment
Has experience and understanding of food mass production
A confident leader of people with strong organisational and decision-making skills
Excellent knowledge of food hygiene & handling dietary requirements including allergies and intolerances
Level 3 Award in Food Safety is a bonus, but not essential.
For information specific to Windmill Hill can be found here.
We are committed to the principles of equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sectors of the community.
THE PACKAGE
Earning £31,5000 per annum (or £28,500 if you’d like live-on accommodation and meals)
Permanent contract, working 42 hours per week over 5 days
Ongoing career development to help you achieve your future goals
Our smart Head Chef uniform that will be laundered for you
A generous benefits package including annual leave accrual, birthday leave, pension & death in service cover, partnership discounts.
How to apply:
To apply, simply click ‘apply now’ and you will be taken to a short application form that will ask you some key questions. You will then be asked to attach a CV.
For any enquiries specific to this role please email [email protected].
Successful applicants are required to undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure, which PGL will pay for. You need to possess the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for employment with PGL. PGL is committed to the principles of equality and diversity and welcome applicants from all sectors of the community, including those with disabilities.
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