Experienced Head Chef for busy Outdoor Centre

We are seeking to appoint a full time experienced school chef or outdoor centre chef with high volume cooking experience to join our busy catering department. They need to be experienced in producing large quantities of food to a very high standard, extremely organised, friendly and approachable, with excellent food allergy knowledge, and happy to be part of team. Willing to assist in all aspects of the kitchen. We can offer shared  accommodation to the successful candidate.

Stubbers Adventure Centre needs to ensure their guests have the nutrition and energy they need for their action-packed adventure while staying with us, we cater for a wide variety of people including schools, youth groups, residential groups, and corporate groups. Serving up to 350  meals per service, always aiming to offer high quality homemade fresh food for our guests. Our F&B team are required to ensure every visitor is catered for taking into account dietary, allergy and religious requirements, taking responsibility that it is prepared, cooked, and served within food hygiene requirements. Our site is open all year, the menu changes seasonally with locally sourced or home-made products. When no residential groups are staying our head chef may be required to work within other areas of the F&B team outlets or other tasks onsite. We are situated in 130 acres of beautiful grounds and woodlands  so being close to nature everyday is a bonus. 

Key Responsibilities

Duties will include:

• Interacting with residents and staff with excellent customer service skills.
• Leading the team  to produce up to 350 healthy meals per service for our resident groups.
• Directing the kitchen team in providing high volumes of food on time.
• Food preparation, breakfast, lunch, evening meals.
• Food ordering and stock control.
• Food and menu costing. 
• In-depth knowledge of food allergies and the law.
• Supervision and instruction of front and back of house team.
• Efficient food service following food safe guidelines.
• Maintaining kitchen cleanliest, general cleaning duties to maintain our 5-star food hygiene rating.
• Adaptable to switch between all our busy outlets on site when no residential groups are in occupancy.
• Working in a high energy environment.
• Being part of the whole Stubbers team delivering an excellent customer experience.
• We are open 7 days a week so weekend work will be a requirement. 

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Skills and experience :

• Excellent team working skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Smartly presented.
• Current Level 2 or above food hygiene certificate.
• Experience working in a similar catering sector with high food volumes
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Fully aware of latest food allergy regulations and laws.
• Computer skills 
• Mentoring experience
• Formal catering qualifications to City & Guild standards
• Promotes a healthy living lifestyle

Benefits

• Excellent teamwork.
• Shared onsite accommodation available if required. 
• Latest finish 8pm.
• High energy working environment.
• Uniform provided.
• Family membership card to Stubbers Adventure Centre for up to 4 guests.  
• 20% off all activities 
• Team building and training including online training portal.
• Excellent rates of pay. 
• Christmas holiday period the centre is closed for 2 weeks. 
• Access to beautiful grounds and woodlands. 
• Working for a charity that promotes activity, healthy lifestyles and building confidence in individuals. 

About Stubbers Adventure Centre

Situated in 130 acres of idyllic ground in rural Upminster, Stubbers Adventure Centre offers a great variety of adventure activities for School & Youth Groups, Children & Families and Adult & Corporate. Stubbers has the largest amount of onsite activities available in the South East where you can take part in adventurous activities such as Paddle Boarding or 4x4 Driving. 

If you want to work in a busy outdoor centre near London, where your skills make a big difference, come and work for us...