Chef

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our vibrant catering team, as a Chef at our Children’s Activity Centre, Condover Hall which is based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.

Condover Hall is an elegant Grade I listed three-storey Elizabethan sandstone building, described as the grandest manor house in Shropshire, standing in a conservation area on the outskirts of Condover village.

The restaurant provides a buffet style breakfast, lunch and dinner service for both guests and staff.  At peak times, Condover Hall can host up to 600 guests, so the kitchen is a fast-moving environment providing tasty, filling and crowd-pleasing menus.

Benefits:

• No late nights! The earliest start is 6am/7am and the latest finish is 7pm/8pm
• Full two week break during the festive period as our Centre closes for Christmas & New Year
• Staff events - there are a host of events that you'll have the chance to be a part of at Condover Hall
• Employee discounts - Being part of Experience Education you will have access to the Benefits Hub, our discount app, which can save you money on every day spend such as your supermarket shop, high street purchases or even holidays within the group
• Friends & Family Days - become a guest and abseil or canoe with your family or friends for free in our resort
• Free meals & on-site accommodation included if required

The details:

• Permanent full-time position
• Annual salary £30,160
• Employment start date of 16th July 2025

What are we looking for?

• Previous chef experience as a Sous Chef
• Experience in larger catering environments is a bonus but not essential e.g. school, events
• Good knowledge of health and safety and hygiene standards
• The desire to innovate and produce food of outstanding quality
• A customer driven team member who can work with children and young people

Day to day, your key duties will include:

• Working directly with the Head Chef - ensuring that high standards are met and meals are in accordance with company guidelines
• Prepping and cooking breakfast, lunch & dinner for our guests and staff
• Catering for a variety of dietary requirements
• Working as part of a team in a fast-moving environment
• Following due diligence procedures such as HACCP
• Working to the highest levels of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen, stores, and back of house areas

*Our Recruitment Team is based at our Head Office in Brighton so we may call you from a Brighton number (01273)*