Chef – Essex County Fire and Rescue Service

An incredible opportunity to join our on-site Catering team at our Fire and Rescue Headquarters. Our friendly and inclusive team are searching for Chef to join the team to provide serving and cleaning duties in connection with catering arrangements.

What You Will Be Working On

Carrying out duties required to deliver a Catering and Hospitality service at our Service HQ
Preparing and serving food to the canteen users and guests, handling money/till work
Reviewing stock levels and associated reports
Assisting with the preparation and ordering of food as required, assisting with booking hospitality
Assist with the maintenance of cleanliness and hygiene standards
To ensure that attitudes and behaviours displayed in the food preparation and service areas are reflective of an appropriate commercial catering facility
Positively contribute to a safe working environment
What Are We Looking For?

Our ideal candidate would have

– Level 2 standard of educations (eg GCSE)
– Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (essential)
– Experience of working within the Catering industry (desirable)
– Ability to work flexibly
– Good communicator
– Experience in customer service

If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting.

How to apply

You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.

You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.

You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).

Assessment and selection:

The assessment and selection approach will be:

Stage 1

Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria) between 16 – 21 October.

Stage 2

Role specific panel interview. Interviews are expected to be held on 27 October. Shortlisted candidates will be allocated one interview date.

Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Cate