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8 Oct 2024

Part-Time Events & Sous Chef

readerjobs – Posted by readerjobs Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Job Description

The role of Events & Sous Chef is a dedicated and creative Events Chef with strong values, who can help us to grow our business. The Events & Sous Chef works closely with the Café & Events Head Chef to assist in the development and delivery of The Reader’s hospitality offer. We are looking for someone with a keen interest in food and a key focus on cleanliness, punctuality and teamwork. You will take the lead on the running of the overall daily operation of Events Catering as well as assisting the Café & Events Head Chef in the development of the Café kitchen catering offers and processes.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Create and deliver exciting and high quality food offers for all events at The
    Mansion House and for the Café kitchen, ensuring this is all costed appropriately
  • To bring a creative flare to the day-to-day kitchen practice. This means testing
    new menu options on a regular basis with a commitment to evolve and develop the food offer primarily for events but also the wider catering offer.
  • Work closely with the Café & Events Head Chef to develop innovative seasonal
    café menus.
  • Ability to devise, prepare and deliver all items offered.
  • Ability to take the lead on delivering all of Event Catering at Calderstones
  • To value and priorities the quality of taste and presentation of each dish.
  • The ability to cost and price a menu effectively
  • Flexible and adapts quickly and positively to new situations, keeping emphasis on a balanced approach.
  • Ability to comply with sanitation regulations and work to safety standards
  • To deputise for the Events & Head Chef on a regular basis with the responsibility to direct workload and priorities to the kitchen team and to manage both the staff and kitchen workspaces effectively. This includes maintaining a high standard of food hygiene practice and cleanliness in food service spaces.
  • To manage the delivery of all events catering and manage the kitchen team
    working for each event to ensure the client’s needs are met to a high standard.
    This includes providing excellent and efficient dinner service for events up to 200 people with a value of c.12k.
  • To represent the ethos and values of The Reader through all external and internal communications offering a kind and listening approach to be of service to customers and staff alike.
  • Build strong relationships with external suppliers and actively seek now supplies
    to increase quality and sustainability of ingredients. This requires excellent
    communication skills.
  • Regular weekly meeting with the events team to refine processes and update on
    new menu developments.
  • Ensure all cleaning schedules, food and fridge temperature records are current
    and contain information required by food safety regulations with any testing
    carried out as instructed.
  • To be responsible for placing all orders pertaining to events catering on a daily/
    weekly basis to ensure stock arrives in enough time to prep and deliver.
  • Ensure all food is prepared in a timely manner for events. Take the lead on
    delegating preparation tasks to the team supporting.
  • To communicate effectively within the wider Calderstones site team, especially
    the events and front of house departments to ensure the events catering offer is
    delivered efficiently and to a high standard
  • Collaborate with the events team to design a new process for menu tastings in
    support the sale of new events food offers.

Person Specification

  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to maintain high standards whilst managing a busy workload
  • Ability to lead with the delivery of high profile functions
  • Experience in managing a team
  • High level of attention to detail
  • Able to maintain a positive and professional approach
  • Experience of dealing with suppliers
  • Excellent communication skills with customers, suppliers and colleagues, and the ability to lead and inspire colleagues
  • Willingness to undertake training as required
  • Excellent standards of personal hygiene
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How to Apply

To apply please visit https://www.thereader.org.uk/job/events-sous-chef/ to view a full job description and our application forms. All applications or questions about the role should be submitted to laurakershaw@thereader.org.uk by 9am, Tuesday 29th October.

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Part-Time. Job Tags: catering, chef, events chef, Kitchen, and sous chef. Salaries: 20,000 - 40,000.

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