Relief Chef Manager - Lisbon Lisboa

Overview

Our head offices based in the beautiful village of Hook Norton near Banbury. Here you will find our teams of finance, HR, purchasing, marketing & creative that support all of our locations across the Thomas Franks family. There is ample parking space available when visiting.

We are looking for a talented Relief Chef Manager to join our team to support our business across the Portugal region and surrounding areas.

You will have previous experience of working within
- paced kitchens at either Head Chef or Chef Manager level within contract catering (ideally Independent Schools or B&I).

You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus which YOU create! You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset every day.

Responsibilities

• To cover Head Chef| Chef Manager holiday and sickness
• To support with mobilisations
• To support with troubleshooting at locations which require additional support
• To cover a vacancy
• To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the companies brand standards
• Creating bespoke seasonal menus from regional and local suppliers
• Completing food costings as required
• Completing company bookwork
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed

Requirements / Skills

• A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service skills
• Excellent client relationship skills
• An
  - round team player and leader
• Innovation and passion for great food
• An organised Relief Chef Manager with attention to detail
• Sound financial understanding
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding and use of verbal English
• Ability to demonstrate a good standard of written English and reading skills
• Similar experience of customer and/or food preparation environment is essential
• Hold a recognised cooking qualification such as City & Guild 706/1 & 2 or equivalent
• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc)
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recommend a friend bonus
• Unrivalled individual training and development
• Well established apprenticeship programme
• Team & company social events
• Employee assistance programme
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

Disclaimer

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in Portugal to be considered for this role.

As part of the onboarding process a clear Certificado do Registo Criminal (Criminal Record Certificate) will be required due to the nature of the business.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently
- represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.