Full Time Kitchen Lead

• Have you worked in the catering industry before?
• Do you have a passion and skill for cooking?
• Would you enjoy cooking for our guests and being an important part of their outdoor learning experience?
• Do you have good leadership skills?

We are seeking an experienced caterer to lead our shifts in the kitchen at our busy outdoor High Ashurst centre in Dorking.

About the job

• Starting at £27,634 per annum (based on a 36-hour week)
• Shifts are within the times of 7am to 8pm, some weekend work will be required.

The full time position of kitchen lead/cook is a really varied position, requiring good organisational skills, sound catering knowledge and experience in a busy kitchen.

You will lead the shift, prepare, cook, and serve to our guests who range from school children through to adult groups. Each day is different, so adaptability is key to meet the ranging needs of our groups: providing tasty and good quality food.

From time to time, we deliver themed events which will bring your creative skills to life! Serving and cooking outdoors are all a part of these exciting events which add to the variety of this role.

Other areas of responsibility include staff mentoring, ordering, menu planning and stock control.

What are we looking for?

• Leadership skills which are positive and motivating
• A holder of, or working towards Food Hygiene Level 3
• Experience of cooking for large groups
• Excellent planning and time management skills
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Experience of catering for a wide range of needs
• Positive and solution-focused
• An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be carried out during recruitment
• High Ashurst and Henley Fort are in remote locations, please consider your transport arrangements.

What are the benefits of working for SOLD?

• Playing a valuable part in the outdoor learning experience for our guests
• Training, development, and ongoing support
• Working amongst a friendly and dynamic team
• Working with a range of customers and projects
• Working at 3 unique centres in beautiful locations
• Health and wellbeing staff benefits
• Local government Pension Scheme - contributions range from 5.5% to 12.5% of pensionable pay based on earnings.
• Family and lifestyle discounts to include discounts on food shopping, cinema tickets, weekends away, holidays, gifts.