Full time Head Chef/ School cook at Stubbers Adventure Centre

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Feb, 26

Salary

42000.0

Posted On

15 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Team Working Skills, Communication Skills, Food Hygiene Certificate, High Volume Cooking Experience, Food Allergy Knowledge, Mentoring Experience, Catering Qualifications, Customer Service Skills, Food Preparation, Food Ordering, Stock Control, Menu Costing, Food Safety Guidelines, Adaptability, High Pressure Environment, Computer Skills, Healthy Living Promotion

Industry

Recreational Facilities

Description

Full time Head Chef/ School cook Application Deadline: 7 December 2025 Department: Food and Beverage Employment Type: Full Time Location: Upminster Reporting To: Head of Food and beverage Compensation: £31,096 - £42,000 / year Description We are seeking to appoint a full time Head chef/ Experienced school cook with high volume cooking experience to join our busy residential 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 and allergy knowledge, and happy to be part of team. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

The Head Chef will lead the kitchen team to produce up to 350 healthy meals per service while ensuring high standards of food hygiene and safety. They will also be responsible for food preparation, ordering, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen.