Assistant Chef Manager

3 weeks ago


Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom University of Essex Full time

Are you passionate about food and skilled in Asian cuisine? Do you have a creative flair for producing delicious dishes and have the leadership skills to support the smooth running of the kitchen and team? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you

Fusion serves a range of Asian inspired favourites, including noodles, katsu, sushi and more. We believe in providing our customers with a memorable experience leaving them craving for more.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Assistant Chef Manager to support leading our kitchen team and take the culinary offerings to the next level.

Department
Our aim is to deliver a food service standard which reflects and supports the University's core values of excellence, quality, creativity, and diversity across the full range of catering facilities our in-house team provides.

We aim to provide a broad range of high quality, value for money food and hospitality facilities across the university for students, staff, and visitors. Our 12 catering outlets are spread across the campus and range from Street food huts on our squares to High Street style eateries and coffee shops.

Our focus is on using local fresh produce, providing value for money, and supporting an ethical approach to sustainability and traceability. We are committed to ensuring that our services meet the needs of our diverse and multicultural community on campus.

Duties of the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and passionate Chef to be part of our brigade within one of our fantastic Eateries at our Colchester Campus.

You will be assisting the Chef Manager in leading a team of Chefs, ensuring the day-to-day smooth running of the kitchen. The successful candidate will ensure the department delivers customer satisfaction through exceptional food quality, utilising local fresh produce, recognising the importance of plant-based foods and using them to produce menus of change.

Applicants should be passionate and motivated, leading by example and able to motivate and develop both the catering offer and the team.

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.

Skills and qualifications required
You will need excellent communication skills and a can-do attitude. Passion for the catering industry, follow food trends and able to influence those around you to do the same. NVQ level 3 professional chef qualification or industry experience is essential.

To support this commitment we have our Global Forum, a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre, which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives. For more information see:

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here.

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£26,313 to £27,720 per annum



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