Daytimes | Scattergoods Jobs Board

Front of House Catering Supervisor – School

Our client a school based in Farnham, Surrey are currently looking for a Front of House Catering Supervisor to join their team.

The Front of House Supervisor role is to help deliver a quality catering service in line with health, safety and hygiene requirements.

Responsibilities will include supervising front of house, overseeing the setup of events and functions and serving staff, pupils and parents in a polite and friendly manner .

Front of House Supervisor Main Responsibilities:
* Assist with the delivery of the schools events i.e. parent receptions, Christmas parties, staff functions, Open days, special breakfasts and Afternoon teas, Year 8 formal dinner, Governor meetings , Speech days etc.
* Liaise with Head Chef to enable a smooth daily service
* Organise front of house staff to make sure meals are served on time
* Be allergen aware of staff and pupils
* Set up the dining room for lunch time service (salad bar, dressings, yoghurt, bread)
* Control and maintain a high standard of service for Match teas
* Check stock and complete order sheets on a weekly basis (dry food)
* Order in a timely manner any disposables, cleaning materials required to deliver a quality service
* Ensure all staff are properly dressed at all times in accordance with company policy
* Maintain staff discipline and conduct in accordance with company policy and procedures
* To be proactive, enthusiastic, organised, flexible, dedicated and to lead by example
* Ensuring excellent levels of service are being delivered to the customers during service
* Prepare and organise coffee and tea trays for meetings

Other Requirements
* Good understanding of English, spoken and written
* Full UK driving licence essential, as own transport required

Hours and Holidays
You will be required to work 42.5hrs per week. Shifts are:
Monday 8am – 4.30pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 11am – 7.30pm
Friday 8am- 4.30pm
*flexibility maybe required at busy times. At certain times of the year there are evening/weekend events which the Front of House Supervisor will be required to work.

Catering staff generally work during school terms plus a few days before and after terms for cleaning, training, etc. There are also some residential lettings during the school holidays and the jobholder will be expected to work during these times. There is a regular 3 day shift during the Easter holidays and a further 5 day shift during the summer holidays.

This Front of House Catering Supervisor position offers a good salary, excellent working hours and a lovely working environment.

If you are looking for a new catering role offering an excellent work life balance please apply now.

Scattergood’s are acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. For this position, and other live vacancies, please visit our website www.scattergoods.co.uk

Chef Manager – Term Time

Our client is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh food services solely to independent schools and colleges.

They are currently looking for a talented and proven Chef Manager to work in one of their schools in Guildford, Surrey. This is a Term Time contract – 42 weeks per year, Monday to Friday.

As the Chef Manager you will be working in a great kitchen environment with a team of 18 using and serving fresh, seasonal produce using modern techniques and always looking at developing the food offer. Assisting the Operations Manager to deliver onsite demonstrations and supporting on site teams.

As well as having excellent presentation, communication and man management skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food and service and possess bags of enthusiasm.

You will:
*Ideally have experience working within Education catering
*Have a progressive career to date
*Good Health & Safety knowledge
*Be able to work within set budgets
*Know how to cost and plan menus accurately
*Be familiar with training and coaching a team
*Be up to date with current food trends
*Have Strong Management Skills looking for progression

You must possess a full, clean driving licence for this role.

This Chef Manger position offers a great work life balance as its a 42 week contract, Monday to Friday, daytimes, 40 hours per week.

If you are looking for an exciting new Chef Manager role that offers the opportunity to progress within a growing company please apply now.

Chef de Partie

Our client are one of the largest staff associations in the UK and are based in Leatherhead, Surrey. They have a large catering team and state of the art catering facilities. They cater for up to 80+ daily with their busiest periods being Monday to Thursday.

They are currently looking to recruit a Chef de Partie to join their talented kitchen team.

Chef de Partie duties & Responsibilities will include:
-To be Responsible for the running, ordering, maintenance and cleaning of the kitchen
-To oversee the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals
– Enforcing strict health and hygiene standards in the kitchen; and trouble-shooting any problems that may arise.
– To manage and deliver the production needs of the section to the required standards.
– To manage time through effective planning of work, maintaining a high level of productivity.
– To participate in the organisation of ordering, cost controlling and wastage of food.
– To give orders within their section, as well as reliably carry out orders handed down to them by the sous chef and head chef.
– To ensure that temperature checks, samples and cleaning schedules are completed.
– Understand COSHH before using any chemicals or cleaning substances.
– To be responsible for the delivery of all foods, ensuring an acceptable standard, distributed to correct storage area and maintaining good stock rotation.

Successful applicants will have
-Relevant knowledge, skills and experience as a chef
-Working knowledge of HACCP

You will be required to work 37.5 hours per week, straight shifts on a 5/7 day basis. Shifts will be approximately 7am-3pm or 1pm- 9pm on a rota basis with some weekends off.

Excellent Company Benefits include:
-Competitive salary
-Good Contributory pension scheme
-Discounted or free food
-Employee discount
-On-site parking
-Sick pay
-Free gym
-22 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays

If you are looking for an exciting new chef role that will offer you a work life balance as well as a raft of other excellent benefits then please apply now.

Chef/Baker – Daytimes

Our client a highly popular and award winning independently owned café near Woking, Surrey are currently recruiting for a Chef/ Baker to enhance their current team.

As the Chef/Baker you will join a total kitchen team of 4, and assist in not just the daily baking requirements but in addition assist with the wholesale supply.

The Baker/Cook role will involve:
-Directing the preparation, seasoning and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats and predominantly cakes as required.
-To plan and price menu items, assist in ordering supplies and keeping records and accounts
-To supervise and participate in cooking and baking and the preparation of foods.
-To keep accurate records in line with the company food safety management system.
-To also assist in running and organising ad hoc events if required.

The client is ideally looking for a candidate with:
-Similar previous experience as a chef/cook and a strength in baking.
-Level 2 Food Hygiene as a minimum.
-Have the ability to work on your own initiative
-Experience of cooking for large groups, and with sufficient knowledge of appropriate temperature and food storage controls.
-Additionally strong organisational skills with the ability to plan ahead, and work accurately to tight deadlines would be an advantage.
-You should promote the home from home experience , go the extra mile, have excellent attention to details, excellent customer service skills.
– a polite and motivated personality.

This Chef/Baker position offers the benefit of daytime work, working 5/7 days with one weekend day off for 3 weeks a month.

In addition you will be rewarded with an excellent salary
-28 Days holiday
-Food and drink on duty
-20% discount of food
-Perk box
-Excellent work life balance

If you are looking for a new job that will offer you an excellent work life balance and a really lovely working environment please apply now.

Sous Chef – Golf Club – Leatherhead

Our client, a beautiful golf club in Leatherhead, Surrey are currently looking to recruit their Sous Chef.

The role
In the clubhouse they cater for breakfast, lunch, snacks and society dinners. As well as this a key feature of the business is the function trade which ranges from wedding receptions through to conferences for up to 150 as well as Sunday lunches. You will be working with the Head Chef, overseeing a further 2 chefs and managing the kitchen in the head chefs absence. As the Sous Chef you will be responsible for preparing and cooking from fresh produce, assisting with menus, training and leading the team, food safety, stock control and ordering.

Candidate Requirements
– applicants should preferably have function catering experience.
– excellent organizational and communication skills will be needed to assist in the running of the kitchens as well as ensuring health and safety standards are met.
-You must possess the skills and experience to be in charge of the kitchen operations when the Head Chef is absent.

Hours of Work
This Sous Chef role offers the advantage of being predominantly daytime hours, evening shifts are occasional dependant on functions. Working 5 days out of 7, 40 to 45 hours a week.

Benefits
*Competitive salary – up to 30K
*Local accommodation can be provided if needed, as part of the salary package
*Share of gratuities
*Free meals on duty
*Paid breaks
*Increased annual leave through length of service
*Free golf
*Guaranteed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day off
*Life insurance
*Support, training and development to improve your competency and skills in the role and to aid towards progression opportunities in the future

If you are a Sous Chef looking for a fantastic opportunity offering a great work life balance and excellent benefits please apply now.

Chef de Partie – Golf Club

Our client is a well-known Surrey Golf Club based near Leatherhead and they are currently recruiting for a passionate Chef de Partie to join this busy kitchen operation.

The Golf Club cater for breakfast, carvery lunch and snacks with occasional dinners. You will be an ambitious, committed and talented Chef with a passion for fresh food.

Duties and Responsibilities include:
*Must be able to work across all sections
*Producing dishes to meet the required standard
*Ensuring food safety and health and hygiene
*Supervising junior kitchen staff

The Successful Chef will have/be:
*A real passion and flair for high quality, freshly prepared food
*Proven ability at Commis or Chef de Partie level
*A desire to learn and develop your skills
*Ability to work under pressure
*A team player

Benefits include:
*Staff Uniform
*40 hour Week
*Straight Shifts – mainly daytimes
*Free parking
*Use of Golf Course
*Work Pension Scheme
*Live in available if required

As the chef de Partie you will be working straight shifts – mainly daytimes, primarily 8am-4pm, 5/7 days on a 40 hour a week basis. You will be required to work occasional evenings for functions.

This Chef de Partie position offers an excellent work life balance and salary package.

Head Chef – Golf Club

Our client is a well-respected members golf club in North Surrey. As well as providing the day to day catering requirements for the members, guests, club matches and golf societies they also cater for functions on site during the year, up to a capacity of 100+ per function.

The Club is currently looking to recruit their Head Chef to provide a superior dining experience across all aspects of the Club.

As Head Chef you will report directly to the Manager and the role will include:
-the management of functions
-creating and developing menus and the daily specials board, costing, supplier ordering, food safety and staff supervision, as well as any other duties or tasks related to the running of a busy kitchen
-improving and developing the department’s quality, variety and service levels while working within given budgets.
-the implementation of H&S procedures, and ensuring that the kitchen is clean and meets safety standards at all times.

Key requirements for the role are:
* Previous experience within a busy kitchen preferred
* Good Knowledge of HACCP, Food Safety and H&S requirements
* Ability to cost menus and dishes and work within given budgets
* Excellent product knowledge required
* Ability to work within a team as well as on their own
* Previous staff supervision preferred
* Flexibility to work as required to meet the needs of the business
* A conscientious, flexible ‘can-do’ working style
* Good social and interpersonal skills
* A desire to learn and progress the role
* A strong work ethic and the ability to use initiative

This Head Chef position offers a good salary of up to £35K per annum plus excellent benefits including an extra 10 days holiday in January, on top of the standard 28 days holiday.

You will work on a 5/7 day basis, straight shift patterns, mainly daytimes but as business dictates.

If you are a Head Chef looking for a fantastic opportunity then this could be the role for you.

Prep Chef- Daytimes

Our client, a busy and popular Café in Guildford, Surrey is currently looking for a Prep Chef to join their talented team.

It is an extremely busy cafe so you would need to enjoy working in a fast paced environment.

As Prep Chef you will be responsible for preparing the baked goods in the morning ready for service, you will then assist the chefs with other food prep as required.

The ideal candidate should have:
– previous experience in a commercial kitchen environment
– previous food preparation experience in a commercial kitchen
– be able to work in a fast paced environment
– be self motivated
– be organised

This Prep Chef role will require you to work 5 days out of 7, daytime hours starting from 6am, 40-45 hours per week. You must have your own transport due to the location and start time. Our client would also consider someone looking for part time hours 3/4 days per week.

The company offer excellent benefits including:
-Standard 20 days holiday plus bank holidays
-Daytime hours
-Food/ Drink on Duty
-Staff Discount
-Uniform
-Good working environment
-Potential for development and progression as the company is quickly growing

If this Prep Chef position sounds like the role for you, please apply now.

Sous Chef – Term Time

Our client, a leading provider in Catering for Education sites are currently looking to recruit a Sous Chef for a high volume School near Leatherhead, Surrey.

The school caters for around 900 pupils daily, preparing and cooking dishes from fresh ingredients.

As Sous Chef your duties will include:
– To plan, prepare and cook menu items as directed by the Chef manager.
– To assist in the development and planning of menus, including future food trends, and to be passionate about developing new styles of service and concepts in the location.
– To assist with stock taking when required.
– To carry out the smooth and efficient running of your section as appropriate.

The successful Sous Chef will ideally have:
-previous experience at a similar level working with fresh food
-previous experience cooking at volume
-NVQ level 3 Cookery or equivalent
-Food Hygiene certificate
-Knowledge on specific dietary requirements
-Good leadership skills
-Passionate about good food and cooking

This Sous Chef contract is based on working term time (42 weeks of the year), Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Shifts are approximately 7.30am to 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

This Sous Chef position offers an excellent work life balance with daytime hours and no weekend working.

If this Chef position sounds like the role for you, please apply now.

Chef – Daytimes

Do you have chef and restaurant experience, and are you seeking a new opportunity in Woking, Surrey? Scattergoods is helping a busy restaurant based within an established retail company recruit a full-time chef, and the role comes with an attractive hourly rate of £10.50 and a positive work-life balance.

This catering role would suit an enthusiastic and passionate chef/junior chef who is looking to make their mark.

To apply for this Chef role, you will need:
●To be self-motivated
●Have a genuine passion for customer service, food quality, and presentation
●Previous catering experience
●The ability to be a confident food handler

In return for your commitment, skills, and experience, you will earn a favourable hourly rate of £10.50, have the chance to be part of a collaborative and inclusive team, and enjoy a host of incredible employee perks including:

●Complimentary on-site parking
●Daytime hours
●Fresh food
●Every other weekend off

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate Chef to join a dedicated and friendly team, make your mark and progress your career.

To apply for this full-time Chef job in Woking, Surrey, please get in touch with Scattergoods today. We look forward to hearing from you.

2nd Chef – Care Home

Our client, a high quality residential care home near Woking, Surrey is currently looking for a 2nd Chef to work alongside the Head Chef and to deputise in their absence.

As the 2nd Chef you will be catering for up to 40 residents offering a fresh daily menu of restaurant dining for the residents at the home.

You will work alongside the Head Chef to cater for residents who have very specific dietary requirements (diabetics, coeliac, vegetarian). As well as offering meals to all residents daily, there will be events, birthday’s and family dinners so it will need someone with an adaptable approach who can cater for guests, residents, and other diners visiting the home.

The hours of work are 36 hours a week including alternate weekends.

This is a good opportunity for an experienced Chef de Partie looking for their next level and development or someone who is already a sous chef looking for a new opportunity.

As 2nd Chef you should:
-ideally be qualified to NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Cookery but not essential
-have previous experience as a chef to at least chef de partie level
-have good knowledge of special dietary requirements
-care experience is desirable due to the specific dietary needs but not essential

This Sous Chef position offers a good rate of pay, excellent work life balance and benefits.

If this 2nd Chef position sounds like the role for you, please apply now.

Cafe/Restaurant Supervisor – Daytimes

Are you a café or restaurant supervisor / Assistant Manager looking for a new challenge? Our client, a successful daytime cafe/restaurant set in the picturesque Surrey village of Guildford, is looking to recruit a front-of-house supervisor to lead a small team. This full-time role comes with a favourable salary of up to £23,000 plus gratuities, some excellent benefits and a positive work-life balance.

This restaurant position would suit either a supervisor/Assistant Manager who has a passion for customer service and relishes the chance to contribute their ideas to the café/restaurant or an experienced waiter/waitress looking for the next step in their career.

If you were already working in this catering role for our client, here are some of the things you would have done last week:

●Running the café in the manager’s absence
●Leading the front-of-house team
●Delivering excellent customer service
●Taking orders, making drinks, and serving tables
●Co-ordinating event bookings and responding to customer enquiries

To apply for this supervisor job, which involves working 40 hours, five days per week (with every Sunday off), daytimes, you should have previous front-of-house experience – ideally at the Assistant Manager / supervisor or team leader level. You will also need:

●To be a diligent leader
●Possess an excellent work ethic
●Be creative
●Have great organisational skills
●Be able to demonstrate good business acumen

Our client offers a generous salary of up to £23,000 plus gratuities and a raft of employee benefits in return for your skills and commitment – including daytime hours, complimentary on-site parking, a pension scheme and Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day off!

If this full-time Café/Restaurant Supervisor / Assistant Manager role in Guildford sounds like you, then please contact us today. We’d love to hear from you.