Job Title: Chef / Cook
Location: Compton Verney, Stratford-upon-Avon
Salary: £30,000 (Prospect of increasing to £32,000 after 6 month probation)
Travel/Base/Working Patterns: This position will require some weekend and evening working. Rural location with very limited public transport.
Job type: Full Time, 40 hours per week
At Compton Verney we connect people with Art, Nature and Creativity. We are the leading visual arts destination in the heart of the country. We trigger positive change for artists, audiences and communities by encouraging play, inspiring debate and bringing people and ideas together
We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong and a warm, welcoming and respectful culture for staff, volunteers and visitors so it’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference:
The role:
As the Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for running the day-to-day kitchen operations. Your key focus is to drive the business forward, bringing to life our exceptional standards and values. The catering team has a crucial role to play in Compton Verney’s success through self-generated income, building new revenue streams that will sustain Compton Verney in the long-term.
The Candidate:
- Experience as head chef/kitchen lead
- Proven leadership ability, with positive and approachable manner
- Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate
- Experience in baking/patisserie
- Experience in menu planning including costing, allergens and calories
- Experience in working in a fast-paced environment
- Strong customer service focus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good, active listener
- Self-motivated and proactive
- Ability to work regular weekends and evenings
- Use initiative and proactive approach to work
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities (expected but not limited to):
- As Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for all things food related, ensuring that every item that leaves your kitchen is of the highest quality.
- Ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained in the kitchen operation.
- To strive and anticipate customer needs wherever possible, and to react to these to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Proactively managing the kitchen team and supporting the wider catering team
- Recruiting, training, supporting and people development
- Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
- Ensuring ongoing team communications through one to ones and on the job feedback
- You’ll look for new ways to increase income and meet financial targets through managing stock and waste.
- Accountable for COSHH, Foot safety, H&S, Legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of customer and colleagues
- Develop delicious menus using local produce, adapting to the seasons including costings within the profit and loss budgets
- Be a champion of sustainability, especially through menu development, utilising local ingredients and suppliers to reduce carbon footprint.
Benefits:
- Pension scheme of up to 6% basic salary
- Staff Membership and Discount
- Charity workers discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, insurance discounts
- Holiday allowance up to 28 days relating to length of service
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Access to a wellbeing portal, App and Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Free parking
- Eyecare Vouchers
- Life Assurance
- Signed up to More than a Moment Pledge
- Training and Development opportunities
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
If you’re uncertain if the role is right for you people with a background (or interest) in the following have excelled in the past: Chef, Head Chef, Cook, Kitchen Manager, Catering Manager, Sous Chef, Experienced Chef, Qualified Chef, Head Cook, Senior Chef, Executive Chef, Senior Cook, and Experienced Cook.
