Assistant Chef

Repton School; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Repton School is seeking an Assistant Chef to join the hospitality team. You will assist the Hospitality Chef in preparing and delivering buffets, lunches and large dining events for pupils, staff and visitors, upholding 5-star cleanliness and high standards.

This permanent, term-time role operates 40 hours per week across 5 days with 288 enterprise hours; location primarily Repton Senior with cover at Repton Prep as needed. Salary £14.85 per hour.

Qualifications

• Understand modern cooking techniques, recipes & trends.
• Prepare all catering items to a high standard as agreed with the Hospitality / House Chef.
• Work closely with the Hospitality / House Chef and Operations Manager to deliver service.

Responsibilities

• Understand modern cooking techniques, recipes & trends.
• Prepare all catering items to a high standard as agreed with the Hospitality / House Chef.
• Work closely with the Hospitality / House Chef and Operations Manager to effectively deliver service and provisions
• Assist in the resolution of service issues in a friendly and professional manner
• To constantly strive to improve what we do, incorporating new & innovative dishes.
• Ensure adherence to all procedures within the School’s Health & Safety manual.
• Ensure compliance with the agreed health and safety policy and the completion of daily due diligence diary, adhering to COSHH regulations regarding food, equipment, materials and general safety.
• Maintain a clean and hazard free kitchen and follow best practice on all aspects of food storage, preparation and service relating to customer health.
• To operate within the ethos, culture, overall aims & policies of the School.
• To work flexibly and undertake when required other duties associated with supporting the needs of the school such as functions or Enterprise business as may reasonably be determined by the Catering Leadership Team.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Food preparation

Teamwork

Tools

COSHH knowledge

Job description

Repton School are looking for an Assistant Chef, who will predominantly work within the hospitality team to provide a first-class catering service to Pupils, Staff and Visitors. Our catering service can range from buffets and lunches through to large formal dining events. The Assistant chef will support the Hospitality chef in the preparation and delivery of all these events to a high standard, whilst maintaining 5* standards of cleanliness in the kitchen. Flexibility will be required to support the catering operation including (but not limited to) Prep School, Boarding houses & Outdoor events.

Main Responsibilities:

Culinary:

• Understand modern cooking techniques, recipes & trends.
• Prepare all catering items to a high standard as agreed with the Hospitality / House Chef.

Service Provision and Delivery:

• Work closely with the Hospitality / House Chef and Operations Manager to effectively deliver service and provisions
• Assist in the resolution of service issues in a friendly and professional manner
• To constantly strive to improve what we do, incorporating new & innovative dishes.

Health and Safety/Compliance:

• Ensure adherence to all procedures within the School’s Health & Safety manual.
• Ensure compliance with the agreed health and safety policy and the completion of daily due diligence diary, adhering to COSHH regulations regarding food, equipment, materials and general safety.
• Maintain a clean and hazard free kitchen and follow best practice on all aspects of food storage, preparation and service relating to customer health.

Other Responsibilities:

• To operate within the ethos, culture, overall aims & policies of the School.
• To work flexibly and undertake when required other duties associated with supporting the needs of the school such as functions or Enterprise business as may reasonably be determined by the Catering Leadership Team.

For a full list of role responsibilities, please see attached the Assistant Chef Job Description.

Package Description:

Location:

Repton Senior, with flexibility to cover at Repton Prep if needed.

Contract Type:

Permanent, Term Time Only

Hours of work:

40 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 during TTO, plus 288 Enterprise hours outside of term.

Salary:

£14.85 per hour