Head Chef jobs in UK, France and Spain with PGL

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Head Chef

Company:

PGL

Location:

UK, France and Spain

Benefits:

Competitive monthly wage; meals and free uniform; accommodation is provided; training & qualification opportunities

Start:

Immediate

Duration:

October/November 2012.

Description

PGL Travel Ltd is the UK's leading provider of residential activity holidays and study courses for young people. We have vacancies for experienced Head Chefs and Chefs to provide high quality meals for residential guests and staff at our centres in the UK and France.

Our canteen-style mass catering operation prepares 100 - 1000 covers per mealtime at the height of the season, depending on the size of centre. Using as many fresh ingredients as possible, you'll provide first class nutritious meals for our guests and staff team.

As a key member of staff, you will support the management of the catering team by motivating, providing appropriate resources and organising the team's daily routine, in order to provide the highest standards of customer care whilst maintaining the highest levels of staff retention and development.

You will be able to develop your all round catering skills and awareness, which includes cooking, ordering and accounting of stock and staff supervision. This is an excellent intermediate development stage for aspirant Head Chefs or Catering Managers.

The main responsibilities will be to support the day-to-day running of the catering operation, monitoring the staff during certain shifts and ensuring the highest standards of guest care during meals.

Further training and qualification opportunities are available, we offer nationally-recognised NVQs for suitable applicants, helping you to gain a qualification 'on the job.'

The majority of our guests are under 17 so our Catering team rarely find themselves working beyond 8pm.

Working with PGL, you'll receive a competitive wage, free uniform, meals, on-site accommodation and return transport from a UK departure point, plus you'll get the chance to live and work in a unique environment.

Requirements

We're looking for team players with previous experience in thesupervision of a catering team, with the ability to train and develop staff, stand in for their immediate line manager when required, and has knowledge of the wide range of dietary requirements of guests.

PGL is committed to the principle of equality and diversity. We welcome applicants from all sectors of the community. You must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this vacancy.

The successful candidate will be subject to clearance from the Criminal Records Bureau, which PGL will pay for.

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