Chef

Blue Arrow; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is looking for experienced chefs for care homes and schools in Newcastle and Gateshead. The role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to create a work-life balance, while ensuring high standards of food quality and safety are maintained. Benefits include a pension scheme and on-site parking.

Benefits

Company Pension

Flexible Working Pattern

On-site parking

Full Time & Part Time Opportunities

Paid Holidays

Blue Arrow App for managing shifts

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year relevant experience required.
• Enhanced Adult DBS or willingness to apply.
• Health and safety and food hygiene certificates are essential.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare high-quality dishes.
• Maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Ensure food quality and standards are met.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Food hygiene

Cooking skills

Communication in English

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 Catering

NVQ Level 2 in cookery

Level 3 Food Safety Awards

BTEC HND in professional cookery

Job description

Chef - Pay rate £16.00 - £19.00 per hour

Are you an experienced chef looking to work more sociable hours to create a better work/life balance? If so our Care home and school contracts across Newcastle and Gateshead may be the right next step for you!

We are also offering to put you through your enhanced DBS check for FREE

Main Duties/Responsibilities:
* Cook and prepare high quality dishes.
* Always maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
* Ensure food quality and excellent standards are maintained for all dishes created.
Essential:
* Enhanced Adult DBS or willing to apply for a new enhanced DBS - we can support with the application.
* Health and safety and food hygiene certificates
* Minimum 1 years' relevant experience
* Awareness of manual handling techniques
* Competent level of English spoken and written

Desirable:
* City & Guilds 706/1 or 706/2 Catering
* NVQ Level 2 in cookery
* Level 3 Food Safety Awards
* Modern Apprenticeship route in cooking
* City & Guilds diplomas in professional cookery
* BTEC HND in professional cookery
* A foundation degree in culinary arts

Benefits:
* Company Pension
* Flexible Working Pattern
* On-site parking
* Full Time & Part Time Opportunities
* Paid Holidays
* Blue Arrow App - put yourself forward for available work & accept/decline shifts to work around your commitments.

So, if you're ready to be part of our team apply today & one of our Catering team will be in touch to discuss further.

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