Thomas Franks Ltd
Head Chef - Monday to Friday
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Aberdeenshire
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £38,000 per annum
Hours: 40 per week
A major energy infrastructure development in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, designed to connect new renewable power generation to the GB transmission network. Catering for up to 250 people daily. We offer a core feeding of Breakfast, Lunch and snacks. There will be some hospitality offering at this location. This location operates Monday to Friday.
As this is a brand-new greenfield site, the contract will initially be delivered from a mobile catering unit before moving into a fantastic newly built facility. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working independently, and want to be part of a service from the very start, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow with us!
We are looking for a talented Head Chef to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in Aberdeenshire.
If you are a current Head Chef or Sous Chef working with fresh ingredients and in a fast-paced environment, then please apply today.
You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients and regularly changing bespoke menus. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset.
Key Responsibilities
- To work well in a team, providing breakfast, lunch, and hospitality.
- To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch, and following the company's brand standards.
- Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
- Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Great team player.
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You Will Have The Following Skills
- A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service.
- An all-round team player.
- Innovation and passion for great food.
- An organized person with attention to detail.
Knowledge / Competencies
- Ability to demonstrate a reasonable/good understanding and use of verbal English.
- Ability to demonstrate a reasonable/good standard of written English and reading skills.
- Similar experience of customer and/or food preparation environment is preferred.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and creative chef to advance their career in a dynamic environment. You'll have the chance to work with fresh ingredients, develop innovative menus, and take on a leadership role while contributing to a thriving kitchen.
If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career, we’d love to hear from you!
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.
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Disclaimer Scotland Schools
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 PVG, Identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. As an organization using the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Disclosure service to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the PVG 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. We would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.
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