Working as a
Head Chef

As staff management forms a significant element of this role, we're looking for applicants with previous supervisory experience in a catering environment. We're looking for trained chefs, cooks or caterers to join us in this role, which gives excellent scope for professional development.

Ideal candidates will be unfazed by the challenge of creating child-friendly, wholesome, home-prepared meals for our guests and staff, using as many fresh ingredients as possible, while keeping within budgetary guidelines.
 

In practice, this role involves cooking, ordering and accounting of stock, as well as supervising a team of staff. You will also oversee breakfast, lunch and evening meals in accordance with a set menu; serve meals from the counter in cafeteria style dining areas; liaise meal numbers and times with other centre staff; maintain high levels of customer service; and ensure the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, both during food preparation and service.

The role can vary slightly from centre to centre depending on the guest capacity, but duties generally include accounting for and ordering stock, and keeping accurate records; training staff in line with PGL procedures and keeping accurate records; ensuring that there is adequate provision of condiments and drinks during meal sittings; and washing up of cooking apparatus, crockery and cutlery during and after meal sittings.