Chef
Listed by Essex Students' Union
Applying
Application deadline: Mon 01 Oct 2018 23:59
Salary
from £21,414.00
Details
We're on a journey to become the world's most student-centred organisation and this is your chance to join us.
The Student Services department is here to ensure that students at Essex experience a kick ass membership and have access to high quality Venues, Retail Offerings, Events, Catering outlets and an SU run Lettings Department. They are supported by the Premises Department who oversee maintenance and cleaning. No two days in the department are the same and the department embraces the Work Hard, Play Hard ethos. It is a fast paced, dynamic and challenging department that consistently strives to deliver its vital stats to ensure students at Essex have the best time while here.
WHAT YOU'LL DO.
THE DAY TO DAY.
Working in one of the catering outlets you will have control of menus, standards, stock and staff. You'll be working closely with catering and venues colleagues to ensure that the provision from both kitchens is first class at all times.
What we stand for
Our promises.
Our mission can be easily summed up in four promises we make to all of our members. Every single thing we do falls under one of these promises. We promise not to let up until we've made them all happen.
1: We promise to get you an amazing degree and job
We'll fill up your CV, make sure your course is great, and even give out fruit and water before exams. We'll give you all the tools you need to destroy the competition in interviews.
2: We promise to give you a kick-ass membership
Bars, coffee shops, restaurants, a nightclub, hair salon, even a cinema, all on campus. And hundreds of clubs and societies too. You'll never be bored at Essex.
3: We promise to let you shape everything
You're in charge of what we stock in our venues and how we work. You can vote by dropping a token in a box, and write on our walls. You control everything we do together.
4: We promise to be here for everyone
We're a mix of students from 135 different countries of every age, gender, sexuality, religion, year of study and shoe size. We'll look after you whatever.
Your Responsibilities
The things you'll be looking after
- Work as a proactive member of the catering team, taking overall responsibility for the outputs from one of our kitchens
- Prepare, cook and serve all menu items to a consistently high standard
- Ensure that buffet orders for meetings and conferences are prepared and delivered to a high standard
- To produce vibrant menus that offer value for money in line with our student's needs
- To recruit, train and supervise all catering staff across both kitchens
- Ensure that health, safety and hygiene regulations are adhered to across both kitchens, and at outdoor catering events and ensure the kitchens maintain their 5* EHO ratings
- Be responsible for stock control to include Line Checks, GP %, monthly stocktaking and all ordering
- Monitor catering budgets and ensure that they are met throughout the financial year to deliver a profitable catering operation
- Work with suppliers to ensure that Essex SU gets the best terms for products
- Prepare rotas for kitchen staff that are within budget
- Ensure catering operations deliver a positive NPS score
- General admin such as is consistet with the role
- Work flexibly across both kitchens to support during busy periods or to cover sickness absence
- All staff will be expected to participate in Union wide projects such as elections, Summer Ball and Freshers activities throughout the year
Who you are
You will need...
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Excellent organisational and administrative skills, including processes and systems management
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Demonstrable evidence of previous relevant experience working in a realted field
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Able to evidence delivery of an excellent customer service to a wide range of stakeholders
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Ability to display tact and diplomacy
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Ability to work proactively to meet organisational targets
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Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
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Excellent interpersonal skills
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Working knowledge of MS Office
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| Knowledge of risk assessments, health and safety and child protections considerations in relation to relevant activities |
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At least 2 years' experience as a Chef, preparing, cooking and serving food to industry standard
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| Relevant chefs qualifications at Level 3 or equivalent |
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| Experience of large scale and/or outdoor catering operations |
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| Practical experience of catering business and legislation |
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| Food Hygiene Certificate |
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| Experience of supervising and training staff |
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| Experience of delivering an excellent customer service |
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| Experience of menu planning and stock resourcing |
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| An understanding of budget setting and monitoring in a catering environment |
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the perks
As well as a competitive salary, you'll also get all this great stuff too.
EXCELLENT PENSION SCHEME
18% employer contribution
staff discounts
You’ll get 10% off in some SU venues.
GENEROUS HOLIDAY ALLOWANCE
Starting at 23 days and rising to 28 the longer you're with us.
CHILDCARE VOUCHERS
Tax free savings on childcare
christmas and new year closures
We close when the University closes, that means you'll get a few bonus days off over Christmas.
GREAT Socials
You'll be part of an amazing group of people who work hard and play hard. We even went to Brighton.
YOUR BIRTHDAY OFF
We don't think anyone should have to work on their birthday, so you'll get yours off without it counting as annual leave.
So that's a bit about us.
what about you?
Sounds like the dream job for you? Good, now it's time to show us why you're the person we're looking for.
I'm ready to apply, let's do this.
Campus
Colchester
Job type
Permanent
Student/Career
Career