Assistant Chef Manager
| Posting date: | 19 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,000.00 to £32,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 October 2024 |
| Location: | Birmingham, Birmingham, B5 7UH |
| Company: | Holroyd Howe |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1158781328 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Chef in planning, preparing, and serving daily meals for students, staff, and visitors.
- Step in for the Chef when needed, with support from the Catering Supervisor.
- Support the lunchtime meal service for a local Primary school.
- Prepare and cook meals in line with food safety regulations and ensure proper use of kitchen equipment.
- Assist with catering at special events and functions, including some work outside normal hours (e.g., Parents’ Evenings).
- Help build and promote the food brand, aiming to sustain interest and increase sales.
- Operate the cashless till system and produce cost/sales reports as needed.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and health & safety in the kitchen.
Company Description
Title: Assistant Chef Manager
Location: Elmhurst Ballet School, 249 Bristol Rd, Birmingham
Annual Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum
Benefits:
- 28 days holiday
- 3 volunteering days
- 3 days grandparent leave
- 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
- Bespoke training and development opportunities
- Pension and life insurance
- Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
- Wellbeing hub
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Free meals whilst at work
- Career development opportunities
- HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
Are you an experienced and innovative Chef with a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences? If so, join us at one of most prestigious independent schools as a and help create meals that inspire and nourish the dancers of tomorrow!
Elmhurst Ballet School, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, is closely associated with the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Its facilities include a 220-seat theatre, seven dance studios, academic classrooms, and boarding accommodations for up to 169 students. Holroyd Howe are proud to exclusively caterer their award-winning Bistro, where students can savor three delectable, well-balanced meals daily to enhance their enhance your energy and wellbeing.
While we are open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, most shifts are Monday to Friday, offering a well-structured schedule. Some evenings and weekends will be required, but the role provides excellent work-life balance, allowing you the flexibility to pursue personal projects outside of work. If you’re looking for a rewarding culinary position that supports both your professional growth and personal life, we’d love to hear from you!
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment, ideally within a school or hospitality setting.
- Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations (Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate preferred).
- Ability to assist in meal planning, preparation, and service, ensuring quality and consistency.
- Proven ability to deputise for the Chef Manager when required, demonstrating leadership and teamwork skills.
- Experience with cashless till systems and basic financial reporting.
- Creative and proactive in recommending service improvements and cost-saving initiatives.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, ensuring safe food storage, handling, and preparation.
Additional Information
There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:
- Free meals whilst at work
- Career development opportunities
- HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
- Reward & recognition schemes
- People awards to celebrate our employees
- Work/life balance
- Employee Benefits Platform
- Employee Assistance Program
- Recommend a friend scheme
- Company sick pay scheme
- Prestigious working environments
- Team events scheduled throughout the year
- 28 Prorated Holiday days inclusive of bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Competitive salary
We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.
“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.”
This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.
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