Chef

About The Role:

At Next we have a great opportunity for a Chef to join our catering team at our Head Office in Leicestershire. You will work in a busy kitchen producing  high quality food using fresh produce daily. You will work as part of a team and also under your own initiative producing breakfast and lunch for around 350 to 400 covers per day. This is a full time position working Monday-Friday 6:45am-2:30pm

What You'll Take On:

• Produce high-standard menus on time for service, bringing new ideas, passion, and creative flair to our daily offerings.
• Ensure all food is produced within EHO food safety guidelines, strictly adhering to recipes and allergen controls.
• Work across multiple stations on a rota basis and maintain impeccable cleanliness of your work area.
• Use stock in rotation and report any quality issues directly to the Head Chef.
• Maintain a proactive and positive approach to safety and hygiene standards.
• Keep managers and colleagues informed, staying up to date with the latest food trends to keep our menus modern.

What You'll Bring:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the food industry.
• A recognised catering qualification (e.g., City & Guilds, NVQ) and a current Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Excellent organisational and time-keeping skills with the ability to keep accurate records.
• Pro-active, calm under pressure, and able to follow instructions while using your own initiative when needed.
• A team player who is willing to step up and support the brigade during peak times.

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• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.