Chef Manager - Head Chef

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced and immediately available Chef Manager to join our clients Offshore Drilling vessel:

Position Objective:

Manage the clients operation at a designated location, adhering to budgetary constraints, company policies, procedures and legal requirements.

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 Professional Cookery or Equivalent
• Ships Cook certificate​
• Chief Cooks COC
• A minimum of three years experience in a similar role or supervisory role
• Intermediate food hygiene certificate
• Certification required for vessel, BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS, MIST, Bi-deltoid/Shoulder Measurement, OGUK including Food Handlers, ENG 1, PDSD/Ships Security Duties
• Seamans Book/Passport
• First aid qualification, (If required)

Experience & Skills:

• Relevant industry experience, including proven management skills in a similar catering operation
• Demonstrate an understanding of operating a catering department according to strict budgetary constraints
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of a supervisor’s responsibilities concerning food hygiene
• Customer service experience
• Ability to manage designated human resource issues
• Demonstrate computer literacy – Microsoft word, excel and outlook
• Knowledgeable in Food safety legislation and HACCP including allergens.
• Demonstrate competency as a trainer
• Good communication skills with the ability to maintain a good working relationship between company staff, customers, clients and management.
• Possess a strong commitment to teamwork
• Be a strong team leader and mentor
• Ability to work with colleagues in a co-operative and non-conflicting manner
• Be consistent and accurate in all areas of work Ability to follow and encourage others to follow a Quality/Health & Safety and Environmental Management System.