Winter 24/25 CDP Chef

As a CDP chef, you will have previous kitchen experience and want to take the next step to improve and train to be a chef in a welcoming and supportive hotel. As a chef you will be an integral part of our overseas kitchen team, ensuring our customers’ expectations are exceeded at every opportunity. You will work closely with the head chef in a small team, proactively working with others to ensure service is smooth, whilst providing excellent quality food that is presented well and served in a timely fashion. Your daily routine will revolve around the delivery of an outstanding buffet breakfast with a hot option, afternoon tea and 3 course (set menu) evening meal, all within an allocated budget. You will also be required to maintain hygiene standards, complete, and conform to HACCP and COSHH procedures every day. On a rota basis, you will be taking deliveries and ensuring they are stored and labelled correctly, as well as monitoring stock and rotating stores to assist the head chef with weekly ordering.

Requirements

Customer Focus

• To ensure all cold store / buffet items are available and always replenished throughout breakfast.
• Deliver food service on time, as per advertised to our guests.
• To ensure that the appropriate clean uniform is always worn.
• Cater for specific dietary requirements as and when required.

Operational

• Assist in providing all meals (breakfast, afternoon teas and dinner) in accordance with the company set menu.
• Assistance with the service of the daily set menu.
• Adopt a proactive approach to monitoring stock levels and assist in compiling orders.
• Receive deliveries of food ensuring it is checked, stored away correctly, and rotated effectively in accordance with HACCP regulations.
• Ensure and maintain high standards of food preparation, presentation, and quality of food.
• Ensure high levels of hygiene and cleanliness in accordance with EU/UK laws.
• Complete daily kitchen-cleaning tasks and schedules and assist the KP with duties when needed.
• Assist in all areas of the kitchen where required to always ensure the efficient running of the kitchen.

What we are looking for

• Outgoing and enthusiastic.
• Motivated to provide excellent customer service.
• Adaptable people who have a flexible attitude towards work.
• Clear communication skills.
• Ability to work alone and a part of a team.
• Ability to cope under pressure.
• Honest and trustworthy
• Relevant transferable experience.

Minimum requirement

• Experience as a chef in a kitchen or chalet environment.
• Experience delivering a 3-course menu.
• HACCP Level 2 Certification – links to short online courses can be provided upon request.

Other information

Salary and Package benefits

• 35 hours a week working hours with a great work/ life balance. Full training and development available with career progression opportunities.
• Salary is competitive, uniform is provided, and staff meals are included within the working shifts. 
• Accommodation and assistance to obtain a visa (UK only) can be provided as optional extras.