Description

• This role requires a professional with excellent craft skills, a keen eye for detail and the ability to deliver exceptional levels of customer service. Driven in both passion and creativity, you will be required to deliver high quality event hospitality catering events ranging from refreshments through to a full hot or cold buffet service in addition to supporting our catering teams delivering services in Primary and Secondary schools. 
• Customer service is at the front and centre of the Twelve15 Vision and Mission. You will be a fantastic communicator with an ability to promote the benefits of the service we offer to a wide range of customers. 

• Competitive salary
• Final salary pension 
• Discounts on numerous services including food shopping. 
• Health and wellbeing support 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Full induction 
• Term time only hours that allow for good work/life balance
• Training and development opportunities, including a Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification.

• A passion and skill for cooking able to deliver high quality food and customer service in varying food production environments. 
• Excellent food presentation skills 
• Excellent planning skills 
• Health and Safety Certificate Level 1, and proven understanding of health and safety in a kitchen environment 
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate 
• Minimum NVQ Level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent
• IT and administrative skills 
• Excellent communication skills (including teamwork, and customer service) 
• Experience of supervising staff 
• Experience of delivering functions 
• Ability to work autonomously. 
• Flexible and adaptable to suit variety of work. 
• Excellent time keeping and flexibility around locations.
• Experience of working with diverse types of foods to manage Allergens.

1. Experience of preparing and delivering catering functions for up to 200 people, this to include both food preparation and food service.
2. Experience of supervising / managing staff responsible for producing large quantities of food and delivering front of house services.
3. Experience of working in kitchens to cover Chef absences.
4. Please list any skills and qualifications you have that are relevant to this role.

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

Left with some questions or want to discuss the role of Chef Manager further? Please get in touch by emailing recruit.twelve15@surreycc.gov.uk.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 19 May 2024 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

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Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. 

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. 

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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