Casual Event Chef

Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom The NEC Group Full time

We have a fantastic opportunity available to join the team at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre as a Casual Chef.

This role is ideal for someone who lives local, enjoys delivering first class food and thrives being part of a team providing public catering, fine dining, and hospitality to large volume of people.

Primary purpose of the role:


To undertake the production and delivery of specific event and venue food service requirements with associated planning, to set specifications with a goal of continual improvement of standards to the group's food vision.

Key responsibilities:

Liaise with Senior Head Chef and Head Chef on what is required in their designated area Compliance on all hygiene and Health & Safety Legislation and policies and ensure your work areas are clean and tidy Monitor performance of subordinates and give timely feedback Manage control of waste Deliver menu items to the required specification and standards Be competent in many different catering deliverances this includes being fully competent to manage and deliver a full menu range for large and complex events Considers the cost implications on menus To ensure you, your direct reports and those others working within your areas of responsibility do so in accordance with current, applicable Health and Safety, Fire Safety Legislation and Group Health and Safety Policies, Procedures and arrangements To implement and manage those Group Health and Safety and Fire Safety Policies, procedures and arrangements as applicable to your work activities and working environment Ensure Food Safety requirements are met by you, your direct reports and those working within your areas of responsibility in accordance with our Food Safety Policy and Procedures, liaising with our Food and Safety Support Department where necessary.

Skills, behaviours and experience:

Experience in a similar position Minimum City Guilds 7062 or NVQ Level 3 Intermediate Hygiene Basic Computer Knowledge Full Clean Driving License and own transport (desired but essential)


Ideal candidate requirements:

Be friendly, smiley, sociable and welcoming to our customers and to create a great atmosphere Demonstrate a passionate commitment to the business Be able to work unsupervised in a busy environment and prioritise your workload Build and maintain good relationships with all team members Be motivated to learn and develop self Supervise, train and develop others


The NEC Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. NEC Group is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm, you will find a home within the NEC Group.

Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.

Disclaimer: due to high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date.

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