Chef De Partie

Location: Lilleshall National Sports & Conferencing Centre, Shropshire, TF10 9AT

Job type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours: 39 per week between Monday to Sunday covering earlies and lates

Salary: £25,989 per annum + excellent benefits

Here at Lilleshall our goal is to get more people, more active, more often. We provide affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities to support healthier and happier people across all segments of the local community. To deliver those services takes an enthusiastic and customer focused team - and right now we are looking to recruit for a Chef De Partie to join the centre.

Lilleshall is one of Sport England`s National Sports Centres and is home to a number of National Governing Bodies of Sport. Lilleshall provides excellent facilities to Britain’s leading sports men and women.  We are also a Conferencing and Event Centre, boasting a large number of recently refurbished rooms and outdoor spaces for weddings, corporate events and team-building days.

As a Chef De Partie you will work as part of the kitchen team to support the Head chef and Sous Chef and be expected to be part of the team in the development of the catering services

In this role there are certain activities that you will be accountable for including customer service, cleaning, food handling/preparation, following uniform standards and ensuring high standards for our weddings/private parties.

You will have the opportunity to lead a team and perfect your skills, while providing a stable income, work life balance shifts, excellent career prospects and free access to the leisure facilities, plus free / discounted meals when on shift.

About You 

To be considered for this role you will Ideally come from a catering background previously in a chef role. You should have a Level 2 Food Safety certificate. It will be an advantage if you have previous experience of catering for weddings or private parties.

We are a unique business as we host elite athletes, weddings and high profiled business professionals. Due to the nature of our business this role can offer a great work life balance.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please apply today!

Why Serco

Meaningful and vital work: Working within Leisure means that you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that the communities we serve receive exceptional service and you’ll help to provide our local communities with a safe and fun environment to stay healthy and connected to others.

A world of opportunity: It takes a diverse team to support our Leisure business and we’re big on internal progression. So, whether you specialise your skills, undertake additional training or progress into senior management you’ll find all the opportunity you need to evolve your career.

Great people: Our staff are dedicated to providing the best possible service for our customers and we welcome those who take similar pride in their work.

What we offer

• Free membership at the Centre plus heavily discounted use of classes and facilities.
• Free safeguarding training and DBS check
• Excellent Development and Training Opportunities 
• 6% employer matched pension contribution
• 20 days annual leave + Public Holidays
• Life assurance up to 2x base salary
• Simply health cash plan
• Anytime health line
• Employee assistance programme
• Benefits portal offering discounts on eating out, travel, shopping and entertainment
• A safe and supportive culture 
• A chance to make a positive difference to the community 

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Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team on 0345 010 4000 as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.

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