Development Chef - Monday to Friday
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Role Overview & Responsibilities
£32,500 per annum
Derby
At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food and great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a Development Chef at Derby.
Location: Rolls-Royce
Rate of pay: £32,500 per annum
Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, mostly daytime with some evening events.
Key responsibilities
To support the onsite chef team in daily service and to develop and deliver commercially viable, creative & innovative menu’s which drive growth and engagement from our customers, reporting into the Operations Manager.
- Motivates and inspires the team and business to high levels of culinary excellence
- Expert food trend knowledge and creative development resulting in the launch of new products from the existing food team as well as contributing own concepts
- Will establish & build relationships with key customer contacts
- Involved in co-ordinating and delivering high profile lunches and evening events (internal & external guests)
- Hands on role based in the Derby campus kitchens
We are looking for someone who:
- Possess good interpersonal skills
- Is organised, enthusiastic and a good communicator
- Is passionate to ensure high quality and hygiene standards are maintained and all due diligence is in place
What's in it for you?
Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.
- Personal Development and Training opportunities
- Life assurance scheme
- Pension scheme
- Competitive holiday allowance
- Private medical eligibility
- Eye care
- A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
- Family friendly support
- Regular social events and communication with our leaders
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Volunteering days
- Professional subscriptions
- Recognition schemes and people awards
- Long service awards
- Access to some great high street discount vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
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