Kitchen Team Leader

Location: Mill Rythe Coastal Village

Job Type: Seasonal contract - Variable Hours

Salary: £13.66 per hour - Paid weekly!

What we need in a nutshell 

We love creating exciting dining concepts across our locations and finding talented chefs to take them forward. In this Kitchen Team Leader role you will be preparing and cooking for a busy restaurant and helping to manage a team of Line Chefs, Kitchen Assistant and Kitchen porters. 

Who we are?

Away Resorts are shaking up the industry and setting the new standards for what to expect from a UK Holiday Park.  With 27 parks and resorts around the UK, our Parks are jaw dropping not only in its views but also what it offers our Guests.

Our Mill Rythe resort, set on a peaceful estuary, has undergone a stunning £10m refurbishment with our stunning cocktail bar, The Missing Squirrel! As well as our incredible new restaurant The Green Room.

So, whether you are looking for the next step in your career or simply a new challenge, find out more here  http://www.awayresorts.co.uk/

What you’ll be doing 

You will be in the thick of the action with your team, ensuring that meals are prepped, cooked and served to our exacting standards, to deliver delight to our guests.  This includes: 

• Supporting the kitchen management team in overseeing all aspects of the Back of House (BOH) operation and being the main point of contact on shift 
• Preparing and cooking meals with the assistance of Line Chefs and Kitchen Assistants and ensuring the team comply to the agreed specifications of all the dishes 
• Helping to control food margins through effective stock management  
• Championing and implementing health and safety and hygiene policies to ensure team and guest safety 
• Identifying the development needs of team members and providing coaching and support to them 

One more thing…holidays happen at holiday times, so you’ll need to work your magic on bank holidays and weekends too. 

Skills, experience and qualities you’ll need 

We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a real passion for food, who can demonstrate the following:  

• At least Level Two Hygiene Certificate 
• Experience of working as a chef in a busy, fast-paced kitchen 
• Experience of stock control and ordering 
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills 
• An eye for detail and able to think on your feet 
• A customer service ethos 
• Resilience under pressure 

It’s the icing on the cake if you have worked in a busy kitchen on a holiday park and you have experience of supervising others. 

We have a can-do, people-centred ethos at Away Resorts, and we look for certain qualities in our team members. Have a read about it and see if you fit the bill. 

What we can offer you 

Enjoy some great benefits, including: 

• Up to 50% Discounts on Away Resorts holidays – because you deserve amazing getaways too.
• 20% On-park discounts – Enjoy the best of what we offer.
• Team Incentives – Your hard work won’t go unnoticed.
• Holiday Hero Menu – Enjoy delicious meals with discounted food options on-park.
• Help @ Hand Scheme – Wellbeing support when you need it.
• Career Development – We believe in nurturing talent and promoting from within

Want to join our team? Here’s how to apply

Just click on the Apply Now button and follow the instructions. To find out more about what it’s like to work for Away Resorts check us out at www.awayresorts.co.uk/careers.

Good Luck!

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