Chef (Annualised Hours) – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Job Type : Permanent, Part Time, Part Time
Salary :
Chef (Annualised Hours) – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Main Purpose:
To manage the kitchen and to ensure that all customers receive a first class food experience. To ensure all financial budgetary requirements as set by the company are met. To adhere to all regulatory Health & Safety and Food Hygiene legislation and promote best practice.
The Role:
* Ensuring all food delivery is to a high quality and ensuring all food production is of the highest standard.
* Training and developing the kitchen and organising staff, where necessary.
* Assisting the Management in optimising all revenue streams to maintain sales growth.
* Ensuring compliance with all food hygiene and health and safety legislation and best practice.
* Promoting and enhancing the profile of the arenas catering provision within all relevant industry and hospitality circles.
* To liaise with the Hospitality team to plan and deliver customer requirements.
* Assisting with all administrative duties including good received notes and correct invoicing.
* To manage kitchen areas, ensuring stock rotation, cleaning and suitable levels of stock are in place.
* To ensure cleaning schedules are adhered to.
* To work in partnership with all other arena departments to ensure best available resources are available.
* To work closely with the Food & Beverage Manager on kiosk menu and cleanliness of all concourse Food and Beverage.
* To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be reasonably requested.
Essential Skills & Competencies
* Professional catering qualifications and training within the industry preferably with previous experience within a similar environment.
* A proven track record and strong development through your career will express drive, success and passion for the position.
* Good understanding of financial implications and margin control.
* Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of food.
* Be aware of current industry trends.
* Polished customer service.
* Confidence and energy, with a proactive nature and the ability to take the initiative.
* Experience in organising hospitality and functions.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Ability to stay calm under pressure.
* Ability to work in a team.
Additional Points:
Due to the nature of the role there will be a requirement to work weekends and evenings and public holidays.
There will be a requirement to work and travel at other ASM Global venue’s dependent on the Utilita Arena event schedule
More Information
- Address Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear