Junior Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £22625/annum + benefits
Junior Chef
Although welcome, no previous Chef experience is required for this role as full training will be provided. Your artistic and creative freedom will be encouraged as you play a key role in achieving our new visions and goals as we come back bigger and better, focusing on growth and sustainability, post Covid-19.
Our Organisation
The Cheltenham Trust is an independent charity that manages five iconic venues at the heart of Cheltenham including the Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham Town Hall, Wilson Art Gallery and Museum, Leisure at Cheltenham, and the Prince of Wales Stadium.
Cheltenham Town Hall is rich in heritage, opulence, and vibrancy and sets a stunning backdrop for an impressive year-round events programme including live music, comedy, festivals, and exhibitions. Our newest development, The Garden Bar Orangery combines traditional Italian pizzeria culture with new and exciting visions. Due to rapid growth, we have exciting developments planned as we broaden our horizons, build a new menu, and plan to grow rapidly over the coming months.
Although we have exciting plans, each team member means a lot to us, and some of our Chefs have been with us for many years. We strive to grow together, we truly value and care about our team, and we offer excellent training development programmes whilst encouraging work-life balance as part of a supportive team culture.
The Role – Junior Chef
Reporting to our Executive Head Chef, you’ll prepare and cook food as specified on the menus across our venues, including our brand-new Garden Bar and Skillicorne Gardens, capable of accommodating up to 80 guests for a seated dinner. You’ll also manage food stock rotation and ordering of food produce.
The Package
* Permanent contract, working 40 hours per week between the hours of 11am and 8pm, 5 days out of 7 per week on a rolling rota. We strive to look after our team, and our rotas are developed with this in mind
* 22 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* Career development opportunities, with full training and support
* A salary of £22,625 per year
* Encouraged artistic and creative freedom
* Holiday purchase scheme
* Fantastic employee leisure membership discounts
* Discounts in all cafés and venues
* Employee assistance programme
Our Requirements – Junior Chef
* Basic Food Hygiene certificate
* Passion for food, and willingness to learn
* Ability to work alone and manage / prioritise workload
* Ability to work well under pressure
* Customer-focused, flexible, motivated, team-player approach
Although not essential, as full training will be provided, an NVQ Level 1 / 2 / 3 in a food related subject would be advantageous, as would experience gained in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
All applications for this Junior Chef role are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions
More Information
- Address GL50, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
