Head Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
Internal/External Vacancy
Job Title: Head Chef
Contract: Full Time
Hours: 48 Hours per week, including weekends
Location: Cardiff and Vale College, Dumballs Road
Salary: £49,829 per annum (inclusive of overtime)
CF10 Retail Ltd are seeking to appoint a Head Chef to join the chef brigade at the City Centre Campus at Cardiff and Vale College.
This role reports in to the Head of Department and is responsible for:
· Ensure all menus are to college specification
· Ensure all dishes are to college specification
· Ensure all recipes and preparation requirements are met
· Ensure temperature, seasoning and flavours are to specification
· Achieve food margin
· Deliver the organisational kitchen standards as identified on kitchen audit
· Implement and ensure the organisational Health and Safety policy is met at all times – this includes the training of all kitchen staff
· Comply and implement all Health and Safety and Food Hygiene requirements
· Ensure all food is served to specification
· Ensure the kitchen runs smoothly on a daily basis and is adequately stocked with all necessary goods
· Promote a positive perception of the organisation at all times both internally and externally
We are looking for someone with technical skills and qualifications commensurate with the position. We also require the candidate to have excellent interpersonal skills, excellent organisational Skills and have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Additional considerations include the need for working shift patterns to meet the needs of the core business which will include evenings and weekends.
To request more information or to apply for this role, please email the recruitment team enclosing your CV and covering letter explaining how you meet the essential requirements for this role.
The closing date for applications is 23rd February 2023 at 12:00pm.
All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and employment will not commence without a valid up to date DBS check. This is a contractual agreement that must be in place before your employment starts. CF10’s procedure for the suitability of ex-offenders for employment is available upon request.
Your employment with CF10 will also be dependent on suitable reference checks, before you are able to commence employment. CF10 must have received two references, one being from your present or most recent employer. We will contact your referee’s upon appointment.
Registration with the Educational Workforce Council for Wales (EWC Wales) is a mandatory requirement of the post.
These are contractual agreements that must be in place before your employment can commence.
We are committed to the recruitment and retention of disabled people, and are a positive disability confident scheme employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £49,829.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cardiff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Cooking: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 26/02/2023
Reference ID: HCCF102023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Chef roles across CF10 Retail Ltd Cardiff and Vale College's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £49,829 - £49,829 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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