Chef - Casual
| Posting date: | 13 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £15.00 to £15.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2024 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, EH6 4HJ |
| Company: | Sodexo Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SDX/TP/1129446/132346 |
Summary
Heritage Portfolio are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Chef to join the team at our Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh. We operate within some of Scotland’s leading cultural destinations, including Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, V&A Dundee, Mansfield Traquair, the Signet Library and Perth and Musselburgh Racecourses.
With an emphasis on fresh, made from scratch cooking, our culinary teams execute outstanding catering and event services, from private dining, weddings and corporate clients to exceptional in-house café services. Under the guidance of our Head Chef and culinary development team, you will prepare and deliver a range of menus, from deli style retail offers to high end fine dining experiences, all with our overarching ethos of quality, seasonality, provenance and flavour at their heart.
Package Description
£15.00 per hour dependant on experience
Main Responsibilities
- Natural creative and innovative flair with a genuine love of food and an eye for detail
- Broad ingredient knowledge and understanding of how to maximise flavour
- Be able to follow recipes and specifications to ensure quality as standard
- Provide exceptional high standards of food quality to the specifications agreed
- Have a hard working, positive and reliable attitude
- Excellent kitchen practise with the ability to prioritise and multitask in a high-volume catering environment
- Flexibility in order to meet company demands, as well as being organised and adaptable with the ability to support all aspects of the kitchen
- Support the Kitchen Manager and wider team by ensuring Health and Safety legislation is carried out correctly and all paperwork is recorded as required
- Excellent levels of kitchen and personal hygiene
The Ideal Candidate
- Be organised and adaptable with the ability to support all aspects
- Be motivated and excellent at working as part of a team with the ability to multitask and work to specific time frames agreed
- Be able to follow recipes and specifications to ensure quality as standard as well as bringing new recipes and product development
- Have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate
Heritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional “in-house” café services in some of Britain’s leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library, Portrait Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events for which we are honoured to have received a Royal Warrant of Appointment as Supplier of Catering Services.
Our mantra is “Never standing still” and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we are always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.
Sodexo Live!
We’re Experience Makers.
And go-getters, fanatic foodies, and community pillars.
At Sodexo Live! build a career where ‘everyday’ is anything but normal. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background, and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive.
We Belong to a team that feels like family, ACT with purpose and be inclusive, Thrive in our career, while able to Be Live in the moment creating exceptional memories.
After giving it all, you’ll return home knowing that you’ve played your part in creating a truly unforgettable moment.
Because at Sodexo Live! we’re so much more.
Be part of something greater