Hospitality and Catering

Contract Type: Permanent
Hourly Rate: £13.98 starting rate, £18.64 per hour for unsociable working (evenings after 8pm and weekends)
Hours: Full-time and Part-time hours available
Location: Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Job Reference: ON000437

We are OnFife and as Fife’s largest cultural organisation we specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild. We work with a vast range of partners, artists and creatives and our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. An ambitious charity, we are built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.

We’re a real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities.  If you need to travel for work, we can provide pool cars if you’re near head office or pay travel expenses, so you are not out of pocket! Along with this, you can also access discounted gym/swim memberships and other employee benefits.

The Role
Motivated and passionate chef who wants the challenge of delivering dishes that are as exciting and engaging as the shows we put on in our theatres, we want you!

We have a rare opportunity for an experienced chef to head up our new catering offering at the soon to be reopened Adam Smith Theatre. In addition to being the mastermind creating our menus you will be responsible for ordering, controlling and preparing food items for our Café Bar and in-house events, which will include using seasonal and fresh ingredients from our suppliers.

We want to ensure that we provide an experience that is satisfying in every way, and your skills in the kitchen will be an integral part of making this happen. Alongside your flair for making amazing food, you will also ensure we continue to adhere to statutory and company standards of hygiene, food safety and health and safety whilst following appropriate policies and procedures.

About You
We are looking for a creative and innovative individual who is a real ‘foodie’. You will be self-motivated, creative and enthusiastic for providing fresh food and great service.

We want you to have a passion for driving sales through seeking feedback from customers and implementing new initiatives following ‘high street’ food trends.

We are looking for someone with previous experience working in a fast-paced kitchen environment (restaurant or café experience preferred) who is naturally outgoing and has an energy to train and inspire others. This role would suit someone with the equivalent skills of a Chef de Partie who’s looking for that next step and greater autonomy.

How to Apply
If you are looking for a new challenge in your career or would just like to supplement your existing job, you can apply for the role by completing the application form, along with a completed equal opportunities form and return these to the HR team at HR.FCT@onfife.com. The application pack can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.

We are reviewing applications on an ongoing basis so if you’re selected for interview, we’ll be in touch quickly to arrange this.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Glasgow Science Centre (GSC) is an educational charity and leading science centre and visitor attraction with a 5-star status. Our mission is to inspire everyone to explore and understand the world around them and to discover and enjoy science.

We are a place of learning, creativity, curiosity, and fun, inspiring and empowering around half a million people every year, both inside and outside our amazing centre in Pacific Quay, on the banks of the Clyde.

Our state-of-the-art centre contains more than 450 interactive exhibits, a digital planetarium, a science show theatre, a teaching laboratory, an IMAX cinema, and a maker space. We also take science out of our centre and across Scotland with our On Tour programme and our Community Engagement Programme works closely with people in our local communities.

Our staff are vitally important to us and play a key role in achieving our mission. We value diversity in our workforce and want our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we serve bringing a range of skills, experiences, knowledge, and ideas to help towards our mission.

Our company values are important to us as they underpin who we are and how we work, what we believe in and stand for:

We strive for excellence

We are inclusive

We innovate

We collaborate

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you committed to seeking excellence, creativity and innovation? Do GSC’s mission and values excite you? Do you want to work in a positive, vibrant and collaborative environment?

Glasgow Science Centre presents a fantastic opportunity for a talented and ambitious Executive Head Chef to go beyond the ordinary and transform our impressive corporate events and catering business.

You will have a flair for creativity, strong leadership skills and the ability to showcase and deliver our 5-star service promise to our impressive client base. Committed to sustainability, you will have a passion for creating unique and tantalising menus and will manage all aspects of our busy kitchen and cafes.

If this sounds like you then we would love you to get in touch!

JOB PURPOSE

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of our leadership team at the iconic Glenfinnan Monument and its Visitor Centre, which attracts hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe every year.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day catering operations at our popular Viaduct View and Monument View takeaway cafes. You will deliver our quality standards and performance targets, ensuring we offer customers a fantastic Food & Beverage experience.
You will be an enthusiastic team player who can supervise, coach and motivate your team. You will also be part of a broader duty management team responsible for promoting good communication across the site and a joined-up visitor services provision.
As a charity, every penny we raise goes back into the National Trust for Scotland’s conservation work, caring for this special place. You will lead by example to produce an enticing Food & Beverage menu, to recommend and upsell our range, and to promote complementary income-streams like retail, memberships and donations. You’ll help answer visitors’ questions about things to do here and share your enthusiasm for Glenfinnan’s stories, the work we do and what their money is funding.

We are currently recruiting for an impressive Food & Beverage Operations Manager to oversee the effective running of our onsite catering and drinks outlets and drive excellent customer service standards with passion and pride across the department.
After 4 years closure and a lovely refurbishment, our Ptarmigan Restaurant reponed in February during a busy ski season. Now operating alongside our other F&B outlets: The Gin Bar, The Cas Bar and The Day Lodge Café, we need a strong leader to take the reigns and steer the division towards greater heights of success and profitability.
This role will suit you if you have:
• Demonstrable significant prior experience managing a successful F&B service and leading an excellent hospitality team within a busy tourism-based business
• Prior experience as Premises Manager and a certified Personal License Holder
• Solid business acumen and financial management with good IT skills
• Ability to implement improvements, promote sales, control stock and finances
• Ability to plan and host the F&B aspects of events, group bookings and functions
• Excellent customer service expertise and are a quality standards-driven leader
• Excellent communication, people management and organisational skills
• A proactive problem-solver, adaptable and unfazed by variable/seasonal demands
• An enthusiasm for ‘the great outdoors’ the local area and/or adventure sports
• Driver with access to own car for commuting, due to location (free onsite parking)

This role presents a great opportunity and exciting challenge for a highly experienced F&B Manager to join a growing business and help us to develop and commercialise our F&B operations in both function and form, within a unique mountain environment.
For more details and full job description, please email HR@cairngormmountain.co.uk

Application closing date Monday 14th August at 12noon

Interviews will take place in person on either
Tuesday 22nd August afternoon or Wednesday 23rd August morning

Anticipated start date for 1st September 2023

Cairngorm Mountain sits within the UK’s highest mountain range and is an internationally renowned area of scientific interest covering 1,418 hectares and located within the Cairngorms National Park, close to Aviemore in Scotland. The tourist resort on the mountain is managed by the operating company Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd, which is owned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) the economic and community development agency for the North-West region of Scotland.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Post: Cook Manager (Great Tapestry of Scotland, Galashiels)

Directorate: Commercial Services

Reporting to: Centre Manager

Job Purpose:
The Cook Manager is responsible for delivering a high-quality standard of food
preparation and production for the café and other catering service offers. The café
at Great Tapestry of Scotland will showcase freshly produced light meals and
baked goods for visitors. The role is integral to the commercial and operational
success of the café and the postholder requires to follow all operational and safety
procedures to support this delivery. The Cook Manager is responsible for the
overall management of the operation and for supervision and correct briefing of
staff.

Duties include:

Food Preparation and Planning Responsibilities:
1. Lead on menu development and innovation in all food offers
2. Ensure seasonality in menus and a variety of choice for the range of
customers at GTOS
3. Develop and monitor supply chain to ensure excellent quality and
consistency of product; following best practice and systems in purchasing
4. Monitor food cost, control food waste and manage discrepancies in gross
profit achievement
5. Preparation of all fresh baked goods and other foods on a daily basis,
delivering all food production requirements at the required level and to a
consistent standard
6. Ensure all food is presented for service in a timely manner and in correct
sequence
7. Ensure staff are briefed about menus, allergens and other relevant
information
8. Develop menus as required for private hires and events
9. Responsible for ordering all food and non-consumable items for the café.
Systems and Processes – Responsibilities:
10. Manage the day to day kitchen administration ensuring systems
compliance
11. Lead on food safety in the kitchen in line with current legislation; ensure
completion of daily and other due diligence requirements
12. Oversee kitchen Health and Safety requirements, in accordance with risk
assessments and in line with current legislation
13. Oversee kitchen maintenance requirements
14. Ensure daily and weekly cleaning duties are undertaken and due diligence
paperwork completed
15. Responsible for the control of stock rotation and wastage.
16. Provide relevant and adequate training to serving staff to allow them to
prepare food in postholder’s absence.
17. Build and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within the
organization.
18. Ensure that services are delivered with a customer focused ethos.
19. Follow and develop cost controls and standard recipes
20. Maintain effective stock control, placing orders, logging deliveries and
carrying out stock checks
21. Review sales, prices and suppliers regularly.
22. Represent GTOS and Live Borders internally and externally e.g. at
networking events, meetings, conferences and exhibitions to enhance and
strengthen the company’s profile
23. Comply with, and ensure compliance with, all Live Borders policies and
procedures.
24. Ensure services meet Health and Safety standards established by Live
Borders.
25. As an employee you must take reasonable care for the health and safety of
yourself, other employees and anyone else who may be affected by your work
activities. Employees shall work in accordance with policies, procedures,
information, instructions and / or training received.
26. This job description is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility
associated with the job. It is not exhaustive and there may be a requirement to
undertake such other duties as may be required to meet the needs of GTOS or
Live Borders

JOB PURPOSE
To provide operational coordination and supervision of catering, visitor services, and events in line with the Trust’s policies, priorities, performance standards and targets to contribute to the enjoyment of the property by visitors and members, and help ensure commercial, financial, and conservation objectives are achieved.
The Visitor Services Supervisor at a Trust property plays a pivotal role ensuring that the management objectives are achieved through excellent customer service, and, with delegated responsibility for catering, events and duty management is very often the “face” of the Trust to visitors and suppliers. As such, they directly influence public perceptions of the Trust and are crucial to developing and maintaining the property’s local/national reputation.

Are you tired of anti-social hours and long shifts? At Restoration Yard we have the perfect opportunity in our daytime operation for a Senior Chef who wants to achieve a better work-life balance. You will be part of a team that create memorable moments whether our guests are with us for a spot of lunch, coffee & cake, or celebrating their wedding day. Our offering consists of a 100-seat beautiful restaurant with an additional 80 outdoor covers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and experienced Senior Chef who has a passion for food and is driven to succeed. Working closely with the Head of Food & Beverage, you will guide and inspire the team, ensuring we operate efficiently and profitably. In addition, you will cater for weddings and other events, producing quality food to a high standard.

Why work for us?
While regular weekend working and the occasional evening for weddings & events is required, as a primarily daytime operation we offer sociable hours to fit around your life. We care about our people and their wellbeing.

Dalkeith Country Park, an outstanding visitor attraction, is a truly special place. On the outskirts of Edinburgh set in a beautiful 1,000-acre estate you will discover our gorgeous courtyard which is home to The Kitchen, a stylish and contemporary eating experience; The Larder, for take away food and drinks; The Coffee Bar; as well as various other food outlets which are open throughout the year.

• Do you have a passion for food and the ability to motivate others?
• Are you commercially driven with a positive approach to work?
• Can you demonstrate solid organisation skills and the ability to run a busy kitchen?

If the answer is yes, then we would love to hear from you. The successful candidate should have solid experience at Senior Chef level ideally within a similar organisation with multiple food outlets.

Interested? Please send a copy of your CV and covering letter to our Recruitment team at recruitment@buccleuch.com.

The closing date for applications is 14 August.

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