Executive Chef Manager - No Late nights

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Dover; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

A fabulous co-educational independent boarding school for children with military traditions, set in 150 acres of Kent countryside near Dover, catering for about 570 students and teachers. We offer a core feeding of AM snack, lunch, PM snack, supper, and a 6th form cafe. This contract runs 52 weeks per year, operating 7 days a week with working patterns of 5 out of 7 days, along with additional benefits of free parking and use of the on-site gym.

We are looking for a talented Executive Chef Manager to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in Dover.

You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen at Head Chef level (ideally within either contract catering - B&I or Independent Education). You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients and regularly changing bespoke menus which YOU create! You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset every day.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS (TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES):

• To operate, monitor, and control the Food Production and Service Production to ensure that the food is produced and presented to the highest possible standards, according to the stated Thomas Franks standards and all specified client requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring that the Thomas Franks Fresh Food standards are adhered to by all members of staff, making the best use of local, sustainably sourced, and in-season produce at all times using the Company approved suppliers.
• Ensure that the menus are planned for their nutritional value, making the best use of current food styles and customer expectations for daily service and any functions, hospitality, or special events.
• Ensure the prompt service of all meals and service at all times to the company/clients standards. Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, pre-empt customer needs, and achieve optimum customer service delivery.
• The Executive Head Chef must ensure that all production, storage, and service areas and equipment are maintained in a hygienic and clean condition, demonstrating a thorough understanding of food safety and health and safety legislation on a daily basis.
• Ensure that the preparation of all food for sale/service is to be prepared within exemplary standards of hygiene and food safety, ensuring that all subordinate members of staff adhere to these procedures on health, safety, and hygiene at all times.
• Keep the Front of house informed of any food running out and pre-empt any delays in customer waiting.
• To assist in the preparation of planning menus, rotas, and placing of orders.
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in line with current health & safety regulations.
• To attend meetings and training courses as required.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure attendance to all staff meetings as required.
• Ensure that all policies and procedural requirements of both legislation and company are adhered to in order to promote a professional and flexible approach at all times.
• To ensure personal presentation is of the highest standard at all times.
• Ensure all necessary checks are carried out in the service and associated areas for food temperatures.
• Carry out all reasonable requests of the management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• Team working abilities, listening skills, the ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene, and behaviour to others; Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible as necessary; reliable, honest, and able to demonstrate an open attentive approach to customer service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take some responsibility.

Knowledge / competencies:

• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate a good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience in a customer and/or food preparation environment is essential.
• Hold a recognised cooking qualification such as City & Guild 706/1 & 2 or equivalent.
• Hold a level 3 food hygiene qualification.

Benefits:

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc).
• Free meals on duty.
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us:

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion, and style. We are unique in every approach, and our clients and our people are paramount to our daily success.

Disclaimer:

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. An enhanced DBS, identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. As an organisation using the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed. However, for any post in a school, please be aware that any application is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such, any criminal conviction, caution, or bind-over must be declared.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks:

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion, inviting applications from groups who are currently under-represented because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.