Lead Chef

1 week ago

ChesterleStreet, Durham, United Kingdom Sodexo Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

Job Introduction

Heritage Portfolio are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Lead Chef to join the team at our Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh. We operate within some of Scotland's leading cultural destinations, including Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, V&A Dundee, Mansfield Traquair, the Signet Library and Perth and Musselburgh Racecourses.

With an emphasis on fresh, made from scratch cooking, our culinary teams execute outstanding catering and event services, from private dining, weddings and corporate clients to exceptional in-house café services. Under the guidance of our Executive Chef and culinary development team, you will prepare and deliver a range of menus, from deli style retail offers to high end fine dining experiences, all with our overarching ethos of quality, seasonality, provenance and flavour at their heart.

Main Responsibilities

As a lead chef your main responsibilities will be;

  • Ensuring whilst on shift at the Central production Kitchen that all recipes and specs are followed, and all dishes are produced to the highest standard.
  • To help the senior kitchen team to drive production efficiencies
  • To lead event food service in multiple venues across our portfolio, ensuring all H&S HACCP and food safety policies are adhered to.
  • To be able to manage varying skill sets across the Kitchen brigade whilst at venue kitchens, and working with the front of house
  • To support the Kitchen management team with all COSHH Health & Safety and Food safety processes within the Central production Kitchen.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Attention to detail and punctuality
  • Experience in event service and preparation

Desirable:

  • Food Safety Level 3 qualification minimum
  • Experience in high end establishments

About The Company

Heritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live that produces outstanding catering and event services for our cultural destinations. These include exceptional "in-house" café services in some of Britain's leading visitor attractions such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library, Portrait Gallery, private parties and dining, weddings and prestigious events.

Our mantra is "Never standing still" and as we grow and flourish in the world of bespoke events and venues, we remain true to our original ethos: to provide an amazing experience that goes beyond the remarkable food we serve. Therefore we are always looking for passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.

Package Description

  • 30 hours per week
  • £16.00 per hour

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