£31,941 per annum
The Ocean Conservation Trust at the National Marine Aquarium is looking for an enthusiastic Head Chef to join our team. There are two main aspects to the role, running our 7 day a week café and providing top quality catering for corporate, evening and fine dining events. We are looking for someone with experience both in high-volume outlets as well as high-quality events and banqueting. You will have at least 2 years’ experience as a Head Chef. This is a hands-on Head Chef role and would suit an individual with a passion for sustainable produce.
The role is 37.5 hours per week, based around 7.5 hour day shifts and will include weekends and bank holidays. Hours will vary from 7am and could finish up to 10pm. Ad-hoc evening shifts are included when functions or dining experiences are scheduled. Due to the nature of our business all applicants should be fully flexible and available to work weekends, throughout the school holidays and bank holidays.
The salary is £31,941 per annum.
The catering team play a vital role in delivering a great guest experience to all our visitors at the National Marine Aquarium. They have a keen eye for detail and an organised approach. Along with our front of house staff, they are real ambassadors for the company and are committed to consistently delivering high standards.
You will be joining a passionate team of people who care about marine conservation and customer care in one of the South West’s top visitor attractions. The successful candidate will be:
• Qualified Head Chef with proven experience
• Hold a Level 2 in professional cookery or equivalent
• Be an aspiring leader, able to share your passion by coaching and developing junior members of the team
• Have control of all areas of stock management, ordering, menu planning, food safety and allergens.
• Passionate and knowledgeable about fresh, local, quality ingredients
• Be an excellent team player that is friendly and approachable
To apply: Please submit your C.V. and a covering letter, that details your skills and experience and why you want to work for us, to: recruitment@oceanconservationtrust.org
There is no closing date for this vacancy. Potential candidates are advised to forward their application as early as possible.
Interviews will be held for suitable candidates as applications are received.
In line with current legislation all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As part of the recruitment process you will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility in the form of a passport or birth certificate.
The OCT operates an Equality and Diversity Policy and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. All applications will be judged solely on merit, however we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under represented in the workforce.
Only candidates invited for interview will be contacted.
For more information about the role, please download the Job Description.