Casual Commis Chefs and Kitchen Assistants
- Wrexham AFC
- Wrexham, UK
- 01 Oct, 2024
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
Working in STōK Cae Ras on match days and events, you’ll be reporting into the Head Chef (or their delegate); carrying out food preparation and food production duties
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- To help with the delivery of food, ensuring that provisions are checked and stored correctly and to assist the supervisors in monthly stock-taking activities.
- To make sure that the kitchen and services areas are kept clean, hygienic, and free from debris.
- To undertake food preparation and the cooking of food to standard recipes as directed by the Head Chef
- To ensure food is transferred, displayed, and held in the service areas as per the standard operating procedures and to inform supervisors as to the required standard with regards to presentation, portion control and service methods to be used.
- To assist in the creation of daily menus and standardised recipes which will maximise customer satisfaction.
- To assist with conferences, executive dining events and other special functions, providing a high standard of catering in terms of food quality and presentation.
Flexibility/Initiative/Teamwork
- To be prepared to help doing other duties within the department as requested by Head Chef
- To liaise with other chefs to ensure effective communication is established and maintained and contribute to ideas or ways of improving the catering services which will increase customer satisfaction and profitability.
- To be prepared to be flexible in hours worked, given prior notice, to assist with out of hour events/ functions/ conferences etc.
- To be polite, pleasant, and friendly with colleagues and to be prepared to assist the team in a positive and willing manner.
Equipment/ Cleaning
- To undertake general cleaning duties of all areas in the department as required.
- To ensure that all equipment is used in a safe and proper manner and report any faults to the Stadium Operations Manager
- To ensure all cleaning schedules are maintained to the required level and that cleaning work is recorded accordingly.
Special Features:
- Whilst the Club is an equal opportunities employer, please note that this role requires a level of fitness suitable for being on your feet during matches/events; lifting and carrying of food and beverage items and equipment whilst organising facilities for events.
- Carry out any other additional duties commensurate with the role.
Health & Safety
- Take responsibility and care for the health and safety of yourself and other employees and members of the public who may be affected by yours acts or omissions at work.
- To comply with all aspects of the Clubs Health & Safety Policy and arrangements, to enable the company to perform its civil and statutory obligations in relation to Health & Safety.
- To ensure that all Health and Safety, COSHH and Hygiene Regulations are adhered to.
- To make sure you meet the company requirement for fire, safety, health, and hygiene
- To look out for problems with safety or hygiene and report them to supervisors.
- To wear the appropriate protective clothing for carrying out duties
EXPERIENCE
- Previous experience of working within a busy hotel, restaurant, or commercial kitchen.
- Proven track record of producing quality food and catering for large numbers.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Catering Qualifications i.e., City & Guilds Catering/ NVQ Level 1
- IT Literate
- Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Good interpersonal and social skills
- The ability to work using your own initiative and as a member of a team
- The ability to work effectively under pressure
- The ability to gain and maintain respect of work colleagues
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Wrexham Football Club are committed to ensuring that equality, inclusion, and diversity of opportunity is at the very heart of everything we do to ensure we provide fair and non-prejudicial access to the services across the Club. We uphold everyone’s freedom of rights and choice to be different and aim to provide opportunities for everyone to succeed. It is the policy of the Club that no person, whether player, job applicant, employee, volunteer, or customer, shall be discriminated against. The Club opposes all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination, either direct or indirect, or harassment, on the grounds of the following ‘protected characteristics’: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage & civil Partnership, Pregnancy & Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Anyone who is found to be in breach of this could receive disciplinary action, which may well include suspension and dismissal.
The Club is fully committed to the EFL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Standards and as we are under represented in these areas; we particularly welcome ‘entry level’ applications from women, individuals from Black and Minority Ethnicities, the LGBT community and anyone with a disability.
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
Wrexham Football Club are committed to and has both a moral and legal obligation to ensure that all children and vulnerable adults are protected and kept safe from harm whilst engaged in services organised and provided by the club and believes that the general wellbeing, welfare and safety of all children and vulnerable adults engaged in club activities is of the upmost importance. The Club will fulfil its responsibilities by ensuring it displays best practice in safeguarding matters – including Safer Recruitment - carried out in a spirit of partnership and openness with the child or vulnerable adult, families, and the relevant local authority.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar a potential candidate from working with the Club. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s) committed. As an organisation using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicant’s suitability for positions of trust, the Club complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. Potential applicants need to check on the government website (https://www.gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record/what-information-you-need-to-give) whether cautions / convictions should be disclosed as part of their application.
Please check out the Clubs website around Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/the-club
Wrexham AFC is a professional football club based in North Wales and boasts supporters across Wales, the UK and beyond. In February 2021 the takeover of the Club by Hollywood stars Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds was confirmed, taking 100% ownership of the club.
The third oldest professional football club in the world, the Red Dragons have won a record 23 Welsh Cups, competed in Europe, won promotions and league titles among an impressive trophy cabinet.
Legends of the game have graced the STōK Cae Ras, which itself takes its place in history as the oldest international football stadium in the world.