Caterlink - Assistant Chef

Caterlink LTD; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to nurturing future generations through nutritious food. As an Assistant Chef, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality meals while ensuring excellent service and food safety standards. This position offers a balanced work schedule during term time, allowing you to focus on your culinary passion without weekend commitments. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive work environment, this role is perfect for those eager to grow in the culinary field while making a positive impact in the education sector.

Benefits

Blended Learning Program

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP Services

Pension Scheme Eligibility

Qualifications

• Passion for providing nutritionally balanced meals.
• Commitment to high food quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and preparing meals to required standards.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and health procedures.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Hardworking Attitude

Customer Service

Food Safety Standards

Education

Culinary Qualifications

Job description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" underpins our success and growth, along with our commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Chef dedicated to providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food for future generations. The ideal candidate will be organized, hardworking, and passionate, ensuring high standards in food quality, presentation, and service. You should be committed to delivering efficient service to students while maintaining excellent customer service and high food safety standards.

This role involves working 25 hours per week, during term time only, at a rate of £13.21 per hour.

Your responsibilities will include assisting with planning, preparing, and cooking meals to the required standard, briefing kitchen teams on menus and service, ensuring adherence to food safety and health and safety procedures, and completing company documentation.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and fairness, with opportunities for growth.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with us include:

1. Participation in a blended learning program, including formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
2. Term-time only work with no weekends, supporting a healthy work/life balance.
3. Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday providers, and family days out.
4. Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services available free of charge to you and your family.
5. Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.