Group Chef

We have an exciting opportunity for a Group Chef to join us at Stowe Valley Trust. This is a term time role working 195 days. Salary will be dependent on skills and experience. The main focus of the role will be the quality of the food as well as development with innovative and fresh ideas, as well as exceeding our customers’ expectations. Working alongside the operations team, this is a pivotal role in compiling and building recipes suitable for the client and company needs. You will also work with our local on-site teams in a coaching and training capacity as and where required, whilst ensuring we work with our purchasing and pricing remit. This role will support new business and retention in the area as well.

Responsibilities

Ensuring quality of food; Developing innovative and fresh ideas; Exceeding customers’ expectations; Working alongside the operations team; Compiling and building recipes suitable for client and company needs; Working with local on-site teams in a coaching and training capacity; Ensuring we work within our purchasing and pricing remit; Supporting new business and retention in the area

Requirements

Excellent presentation skills; Excellent planning and time management; Sound knowledge and awareness in our sector; Full UK driving license; Access to a car; Able to cook; Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; Enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role

Nice to have

Proven Development Chef; Understands the education sector; Proven track record of development in the education sector

Benefits

Blended learning programme with formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training; Induction; Employee Discount Platform with savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, holidays and family days out; Employee Assistance Program; Virtual GP benefits; Pension scheme eligibility