Chef - Buffets

Butlins Skyline LTD; Skegness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality organization is seeking an experienced Chef to join their Buffets team in Skegness. The ideal candidate will oversee a buffet section, maintain high standards of food safety, and mentor junior kitchen staff. This full-time role requires a dynamic individual who is enthusiastic about providing excellent guest experiences. The position offers flexible hours, with potential live-in accommodations available for relocating candidates.

Benefits

Potential live-in accommodation

Flexibility in working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar level preferred.
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification required.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, and reliable personality.

Responsibilities

• Support Junior Kitchen Manager and oversee a section.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation.
• Lead, train, and mentor Commis Chefs.

Skills

Leadership in kitchen operations

Experience in a similar role

Food safety compliance

Ability to mentor others

High standards in food preparation

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

Chef - Buffets

Department: Buffets

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Skegness

Reporting To: Karla Bullimore

Description

About The Role

We’re looking for experienced Chefs to join the Butlin’s Buffets team based in Skegness.

We truly believe that variety is the spice of life and in this role you’ll have the opportunity to lead and develop the skills of our team in one of our fantastic buffet restaurants.

A Butlin’s resort is the home of getting stuck in and no trip to the seaside would be complete without great food and we offer this to every guest, every time in our restaurants.

As a chef your responsibilities in this role will be a key factor in our kitchens. You will support the Junior Kitchen Manager and oversee the daily operation in your own section, ensuring efficiency and compliance with food safety policies.

You will also maintain a clean and organised workstation, always adhering to the health and safety regulations, demonstrating these responsibilities as a behaviour standard to the Commis Chefs you will lead, train and mentor with guidance and support as needed.

This is a 35 hour role, working 5 days over 7 including weekends, paid fortnightly.

Breakfast shifts are 4am - 12pm

Dinner shifts are 11am - 7.30pm

Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the business and support the team.

Live in accommodation may be available if over 18 and relocating to the area subject to a DBS check.

About You

We are looking for individuals with experience in a similar level.

You will need to be hard working and determined, a reliable person who likes to get things done and who will look for better ways for the team to consistently deliver our brand standards.

We are looking for candidates who are energetic and enthusiastic, high spirited and fun loving and who will understand their role and the value they can add to the guest experience by unleashing the potential of the team.

You should have also passed your Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team to continually deliver high standards in a fast paced and busy kitchen environment.

As with any chef role at this level, you will also be responsible for managing margins and controlling costs and all things health, safety and hygiene related.

We think our chefs at Butlin’s are something special and we know our guests love to keep returning to our restaurants as part of their holiday experience so the cherry on the top for the successful candidate is for them to be fun, keen to join in and work as part of a team, and is interested in ensuring our guests have a great time, every time.