About the role
It's using your expertise to deliver the highest standards.
It's developing your leadership skills. And it's helping to deliver extraordinary service. This is what makes a career at the Royal Household so different.
The successful candidate will join an accomplished and close-knit team, working hands-on with talented colleagues to deliver a range of cuisines to the highest standards.
You'll work with quality ingredients and responsible for the day-to-day preparation and service of food to the Royal Household and staff.
Requirements
- Assist in preparing meals across all areas of the kitchen for internal colleagues, Royal meals, and special functions to the highest standards.
- Support Senior chefs in creating seasonal menus utilising products from the local estates.
- Travel to other locations as required, ensuring consistent standards are upheld at each residence.
- Taking responsibility for your Section you will be required to be across the detail of production requirements, communicate any stock or equipment irregularities to the Head Chef/Chef in Charge in a timely fashion.
- Collaborate closely with all Kitchen sections to maintain efficient service, deputising as needed by the Chef in charge.
- Maintain cleanliness and safety of kitchen areas and equipment, adhering to Hygiene Regulations.
About you
Essential Criteria
- Successfully completed a City and Guilds catering qualification (or equivalent).
- Demonstrate proficiency in all kitchen sections: Larder, Veg, Sauce, and Pastry, showcasing versatility and expertise.
- Collaborate effectively within a team, fostering a supportive, positive, and flexible attitude towards colleagues.
- Communicate clearly and effectively, facilitating smooth operations and coordination in the kitchen environment.
- Have a working knowledge of health and safety legislation, ensuring compliance and maintaining a safe work environment.
- Exhibit proven planning and organizational skills, orchestrating kitchen activities with precision and efficiency.
- Display proactive initiative and the ability to use independent judgment, driving innovation and problem-solving.
- Maintain awareness of legislative requirements, adhering to standards and ensuring operational compliance.
- Show eagerness to learn and develop, embracing opportunities for growth and refinement.
Desirable Criteria
- Bring experience from 5-star/premier catering operations, with a preference for Corporate/City contract catering backgrounds.
- Experience in both volume catering and classical French cuisine would be advantages.
Benefits
- We know that to deliver our best work; we need to feel at our best. That's why at the Royal Household we offer a generous benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and life priorities.
- Live-in accommodation with all meals provided is available for this role (for which there is a salary adjustment)
- Enjoy 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 days (plus bank holidays) dependent on the length of time you have worked for us.
- Our excellent non-contributory pension plan (we'll contribute 15% and you can contribute more if you wish) is highly valued by our employees, as is complimentary lunch on-site to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
- We also offer a range of leave options to support your life priorities, such as parental pay and leave and volunteering days, as well as benefits to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Other perks include 20% off at our Royal Collection Trust Shops and complimentary admission tickets across all our locations, along with many more exclusive employee discounts.
