Assistant Chef (Restaurant)

TÜV SÜD; Fareham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

TÜV SÜD is hiring a full-time Assistant Chef for their Site Services team in Fareham. The role involves supporting the Chef in a busy food service setting, performing both kitchen and customer service tasks. The ideal candidate will possess a food hygiene certificate and have previous experience in catering, working within a team to deliver exceptional service without late hours or weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a retail kitchen or catering.
• Proficient in food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage various service pressures.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support the Chef in meal preparation and service.
• Manage customer orders and serve food at the servery.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Common sense

Food hygiene

Initiative

Awareness of allergens

Education

Hygiene and food preparation qualification/certificate

Tools

IT systems

Point of sale systems

Job description

We have an opportunity for a full-time Assistant Chef to join the Site Services team. This role involves supporting our Chef in maintaining a busy, quality-focused food service to support our growing customer base.

This position is based in a small commercial setting, involving both kitchen and servery (customer-facing) duties. It does not require weekend or late evening work.

Responsibilities include:

1. Assisting and deputising for the Chef in providing daily breakfast, lunch, and hospitality services, including taking site orders and supporting periodic events.
2. Preparing and delivering refreshments for meetings and buffet spreads as required.
3. Preparing, cooking, and finishing dishes under the instruction of the Chef.
4. Attending the servery counter to take orders, process payments, and serve customers.
5. Completing food and temperature charts and performing routine cleaning of the kitchen and servery areas daily, including appliances and surfaces.
6. Assisting in planning weekly menus, stock orders, and receiving catering provisions.
7. Practicing good food hygiene and upholding health & safety and environmental policies related to kitchen service.
8. Stocking vending machines and out-of-hours refreshments at two local locations.
9. Performing other duties as assigned by the Site & Facilities Manager to support restaurant services.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous retail kitchen or catering experience.
• Ability to work as part of a team under varying service pressures.
• A recognized hygiene and food preparation qualification/certificate.
• Common sense and ability to use initiative.
• Awareness of allergens, food preparation controls, and dietary needs.
• Proficient use of IT and transaction/point of sale systems.