Chef Team Leader

The Wave, Bristol, are recruiting Chef Team Leaders to join us for our busy 2024 season.The Wave is a slice of the ocean inland, where people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities can experience the joy of surfing and its many physical and mental health benefits!Our F&B area can seat 300+ visitors (inside and out) and is a high-volume operation. We feed and water super hungry surfers, our guests staying at The Camp – a 25 safari tent set up introduced in 2021, and spectators who come to hang out in our amazing venue.As our Chef Team Leader you can control the kitchen and the team in the absence of the chef management team. Striving to assist in the running of a successful & growing business that delivers fantastic food, an amazing customer experience, brings the numbers in & is always safe, secure & legally compliant.Why join The Wave?Our values as a business are the same as those we have as people. And they’re very simple. We know that when people are happy in themselves, connected to a community and caring for their environment they tend to do the right thing, naturally. That’s the basis of how we work.Our ethos encourages a diverse and equitable workplace.We offer up to 75% off surf bookings and sometimes you can surf for free.We are committed to creating a safe, professional and fun environment.We strive for positive impact, better in our performance and better for people and our planet.We are adventurous, we are bold in our learning, adapt to change positively, face challenges together and explore new opportunities.We respect and care for each other and ourselves, supporting each other because people matter.Our Chef Team Leaders:Assist in the efficient running of the kitchen, through smart prep, great teamwork and working at paceWork on all sections independently and build all menu items to spec and at paceAble to run and carry out service in our pop-up kitchen spaces (this may be working independently)Ensure the completion of daily and weekly jobs this will include laundry, deep cleaning and productions, assigning where neededProduce the menu to the highest quality and to spec every timePlay your part in a culture of amazing service through great teamwork between all areas of the F&B departmentWork to the highest levels of food hygiene/safety, so that the department is safe, legal and passes both EHO and internal auditsManage the chefs working on different sections ensuring process and standards are metOur ideal Wavemaker will have a proactive & ambitious mindset with a desire to ‘muck in’ where needed across the business with an ability to work under pressure and a drive and determination to achieve the best. Our Wavemakers create a welcoming, friendly & inclusive environment for every visitor and positively contribute to a calm, efficient and supportive working environment.In return you'll get:Paid breaks30 days of paid holiday (inclusive of bank hols)No split shiftsPensionFree staff surfsOpportunities to earn more through team incentive schemesStaff Discounts on retail of up 20%Up to 75% off your surf bookingsUp to 40% off your food and beverage items while on shiftUp to 25% off our accommodationThe chance to work with a great team who work and surf togetherFree hot and cold drinks on shiftWe want everyone to be the best they can be throughout the recruitment process; if you require any additional adjustments, please let us know.Recruiting for diversity is not simply a tick box exercise for The Wave. We are an Equal Opportunities employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive work place.Even if you don’t meet every single requirement outlined in the job description, we would still like to hear from you. The right attitude is as powerful as experience for many of the roles we recruit for.INDBOH