Thank you for taking the time to look through this advert for the Chef Manager role with PJ taste, here in Sheffield.
- Do you have a passion for food and proudly call yourself a foodie?
- Are you a natural leader, who is confident to motivate their team through a demanding calendar of diverse events?
- Do you have the energy to be a dynamic part of the team to drive the business forwards?
- Are you used to performing to high standards and quality to establish yourself as a leading professional caterer?
Here at PJ taste, we're now looking to recruit for this brand-new role of Chef Manager. Over the last couple of years, we've seen team expansion, the creation of an Employee Ownership Trust and innovation into new products and service
Have you heard of PJ taste?
PJ taste
We're the number one choice for companies and consumers in Sheffield and Derbyshire for creative, locally sourced, delivered and event catering.
We prepare a wide range of menus, supplying buffets for regular corporate clients, with a contract for supply to The University of Sheffield, and Sheffield Museum Trust. Our events range from weddings to fine dining and larger showcase occasions such as catering for the Sheffield Business Awards. These events call for unique menus and approaches to be developed and whilst the events are one off, the innovations often feedback into our on-going offers. Our chefs make everything from scratch, sourcing ingredients from South Yorkshire and Derbyshire, supporting local farmers as well as growing our own edible flowers, fruits and herbs!
We opened our first shop in May 2006, and from 2015 expanded into a full external catering business. Although the majority of our business is delivered to external venues and locations, we have our own 120 seat private meeting and dining venue at our Attercliffe premises in Sheffield.
On a day-to-day basis in this newly created role no two days would be the same
What your typical week might look like:
Monday
- Early start to ensure the kitchen team have everything in place to get the week off to a good start. Working with the Kitchen Manager to fine tune recipes and production plans for bespoke events this week and upcoming larger events.
- Work with the admin team to reply to some weekend enquiries requiring bespoke menus or fresh approaches.
- Mentoring and demonstrating improved techniques and recipes to the team as part of an on-going menu development process
- Meeting with a local supplier who can deliver key ingredients for your menu plan.
Tuesday
- Meet a client at their venue to help plan operational elements that will add to guests' overall experience for the upcoming event.
- Managing the kitchen budget finding ways to improve efficiency whilst developing the customers perception of value.
- Work as part of the management team to develop and implement the marketing plan to ensure the business is proactively meeting sales targets.
Wednesday
- Training your team of Chefs and Front of House Staff.
- Interview for a new catering assistant and monitor performance of trial shifts.
- Attend a local networking event to project the PJ taste values to the local business community.
Thursday
- Later start to cover an evening function.
- Work hands on and mentor chefs preparing for a fine dining event tonight.
- Getting stuck in and overseeing the food prep for both today event and Saturdays.
- Make sure everything is set and is compliant with food safety codes of practice, and that stock is ordered and delivered to the levels required.
Saturday
- Ensuring any last-minute preparations are made for the day's events
- Oversee the dispatch of early buffets and plan later dispatch of hot food.
- Help the Kitchen Manager with a wedding tasting, meeting the clients to further develop and enhance the menu and service for their big day
- Getting stuck in with the Chef and Front of House staff wherever support is needed to ensure smooth delivery of service for a large event.
You should note that this is a new role, and the right person will be the kind of character that is happy to go with the flow a little, as is needed in the busy world of catering.
We would encourage you to have a look at their socials before you apply!
Applying...
This application requires you to summit a covering letter in which you should answer the following 2 questions:
- Why is the Chef Manager role at PJ taste the role for you?
- What are you currently doing and why are you looking for a new challenge?
Our first stage in the process will be a quick Teams chat that is around 10-15 minutes.
We're excited to hear from you!