Lead Cook - Kingsbridge, Devon

• Job Type: Full Time, Permanent - 37.5 hours per week
• Salary: £23,737 - £27,089 per annum + Benefits & up to £2,400 pro rata Golden Hello Payment available (Terms and Conditions apply)

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Lead Cook to join our friendly team, working at a field centre catering for groups of all ages, resident and non-resident. Our beautiful centre is located within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural beauty and is close to Slapton Ley.

Work/Life balance - No late shifts. Finish time normally 8pm at the latest.

Overall Job purpose:

The Lead Cook is key to the centre’s catering team, you will have day to day responsibility for all aspects of the catering operation to deliver a quality service to our incoming groups. Invariably we cater for a wide range of diets including vegan, gluten free, vegetarian, nut free etc so require an experienced person to devise and cook meals for up to 160 visitors.

You will have 3 years+ catering experience, a relevant catering qualification, management experience and experience of monitoring and recording all catering functions in accordance with safe catering practices ensuring compliance at all times e.g. HACCP, Safer Food Better Business, a minimum of Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate (or currently working towards) and experience of supervising catering staff

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivery of an efficient, hygienic and safe catering service that meets the demands of our customers
• Cooking and delivery of breakfast and evening meals:  set mealtimes with one or two sittings and two to three menu choices at each
• Ensuring compliance with health and hygiene regulations and other relevant legislation

We ask that you have

• A positive and passionate work attitude
• A desire to show pride in all aspects of your work
• A flexible approach with a willingness to adapt to changes
• An ability to work using your own initiative both independently and as a competent, effective team member
• An ability to work under pressure and prioritise work to meet tight deadlines
• Always treating others with courtesy, dignity and respect
• A commitment and contribution to improving FSC’s environmental performance
• A committed and proactive approach to personal development; motivated to learn new skills and overcome new challenges

Benefits

• Holidays – 28 days excluding bank holidays (increases with length of service - up to 2 extra days)
• Pension
• Sick Pay
• 24hr Counselling Helpline Service
• Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Friendly Team
• Free parking
• FSC Workwear
• Training & Development
• Happy to talk flexible working!

The Company

We want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment so they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it.

As an Investors in People charity, we realise that to achieve our vision we need diverse teams of staff who have a wide range of skills, a real passion for the work of the charity and pride in their role within it. No matter what role you perform at the FSC, everyone can make a difference and every role is vital to delivering our mission and vision…if this inspires you, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer

• Pension schemes
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Training & development
• Free parking
• Retail discounts
• Family leave
• Flexible working
• Free refreshments