Canteen Chef

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Canteen Assistant to join their team. This role involves preparing and serving meals while ensuring a clean and welcoming environment for staff. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a commitment to food safety, and the ability to communicate effectively. Join a supportive team where your contributions will enhance the dining experience for employees, and help maintain high standards in food preparation and hygiene. If you are adaptable and eager to learn, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in English for effective communication.
• Strong leadership and team support skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for staff breaks.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the canteen.
• Monitor stock levels and manage supplies.

Skills

Team Leadership

Food Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Education

Food Hygiene Certification

Basic Cooking Skills

Job description

ABP UK is a major division of the ABP Food Group with factories in Ireland, UK, and Europe. We are a food business that specialises in the supply and development of award-winning British and Irish beef and lamb products for retail, foodservice, and wholesale.

Role Definition:

This role will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals for staff breaks and working alongside the canteen team to deliver hot meals in a timely, safe, and hygienic manner for employees. The role also includes ensuring the canteen is kept clean, meal planning, ordering, and stocking supplies.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide a happy, supportive, and productive canteen environment where customers feel valued and welcome.
2. Follow safe working practices at all times.
3. Collect, count, receive, and submit money within established internal control guidelines.
4. Observe internal controls relating to the delivery/pick-up of goods and signoff of invoices.
5. Strictly adhere to quality, food safety, hygiene, ethical, and allergen handling processes.
6. Adhere to traceability processes and ensure product & labelling integrity at all times.
7. Comply with company policies and procedures, standards of operation, and safe operating procedures.
8. Provide flexibility to meet company operating requirements.
9. Provide supportive communication to team members, peers, and managers.
10. Prepare and present food to ensure high-quality dishes, monitoring wastage and portion control.
11. Monitor and manage stock levels, with a sensible approach to ordering supplies.
12. Maintain accurate records of inventory, orders, and food preparation processes, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Qualifications, Experience, and Personal Qualities:

1. Proficiency in speaking, writing, and understanding good spoken and written English.
2. Flexible, adaptable, keen to learn, and supportive of others' learning.
3. Strong and effective team leadership skills.
4. Ability to relate in a warm and professional manner with patrons.
5. Proven ability to provide effective food and hygiene services.