Event Chef

Event Chef (Full-Time)

About the National Space Centre

The National Space Centre is the UK’s largest visitor attraction dedicated to space and space exploration, welcoming around a quarter of a million visitors each year since its opening in June 2001. Venue Hire is a vital part of the business, exploiting the highly themed surroundings of the award-winning building and exhibition to provide a unique experience. It has become firmly established as one of East Midlands’ unique, premier event’s venue, hosting 250 events and welcoming 16,000 corporate visitors per year. It offers a unique venue for a wide range of corporate events, from conferences to product launches, team building missions and evening dinners.

For additional information visit www.venuehire.spacecentre.co.uk

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Event Chef Events to join the busy catering team at the National Space Centre, to help deliver ‘out of this world’ events to our customers. This is a varied and interesting role, preparing and serving food for a variety of different events including weddings, Christmas parties, corporate dinners and canape events.

You will have the experience and ability to prepare, cook and serve a variety of dishes. Experience of working in a corporate environment is desirable, as is experience of producing food for plated events, hot fork menus and A la carte experience. Good communication and team working skills are essential.

Working hours are 35 hours per week, with regular weekends off and no split shifts. Uniform provided.

Salary £32,000 per annum

Please refer to the Job Description below.

Working with Children – A Disclosure is required for this role. Information about the Disclosure service can be found at the Directggov website.

To apply please submit your CV and a covering letter via BambooHR.

(No agencies).

Please note - We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.

Job Description - Event Chef

Reports to: Head Chef

Main Purpose:

Preparing and serving all food for upcoming events at the National Space Centre

Working along-side the Head Chef and kitchen team

Main Tasks:

Preparing and serving food for a variety of different events such as Weddings/ Christmas Parties/Corporate dinners/ Canape events.

Taking an active role in Development and Design of the event food offer alongside the Head Chef.

Preparing and serving food for photoshoots as and when required.

Preparing and serving food for regular tasting sessions.

Designing planning and executing one off bespoke events at the space centre.

Assist the kitchen team in all areas when required and lead the kitchen team in the absence of the Head Chef.

Maintaining and ensuring all relevant record keeping is up to date and paperwork completed.

Responsibility for ordering stock as and when required and consequently responsible for the control of stock to adequate levels by using stock rotation and other methods as necessary.

Responsibility for ensuring that all Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and that the health and safety of the visitors and employees are of paramount importance.

Undertake training and development as part of a Personal Development Programme.

To undertake any other tasks consummarate with the post, as directed by Line Manager.

Maintaining and ensuring all relevant record keeping is up to date and paperwork completed.

These tasks are indicative of the role and are not exhaustive. Further reviews of this Job Description will take place as the National Space Centre develops and reviews operating procedures.

Issued – July 2021

Event Chef - Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience and ability to prepare, cook and serve a variety of dishes to the required standard.
• Experience of working in a corporate environment is desirable
• Experience of producing food for plated events, and hot fork menus is desirable
• A la carte experience is desirable.

Skills·

• Good communication skills - written, verbal and interpersonal
• Ability to prioritise busy and varied workload
• Basic IT literacy would be desirable

Personal Attributes

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and to remain flexible in all situations, maintaining a positive and friendly attitude.
• Excellent team player willingness to help where necessary
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude towards all tasks

Qualifications

• Basic / Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate
• City & Guilds 7061 & 7062 or equivalent is desirable

Working with Children

• The successful individual will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Disclosure.

Other Points

• The role requires varied working hours – to including regular weekends and Bank Holidays and occasional evenings. Flexibility is required.