Chef

YMCA England & Wales; Southampton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a kitchen supervisor at Fairthorne Manor. This role involves sharing the lead in food preparation, overseeing kitchen operations, and ensuring a high standard of hygiene and food service. Ideal candidates should have experience in catering and possess relevant qualifications.

Benefits

25 days holiday (FTE), increasing with service

50% discount on nursery fees

Wellbeing assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to meet diverse dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation and service to the Organisation's standard.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene regulations.
• Respond quickly to customer requests.

Skills

Health and safety knowledge

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Customer relations

Education

7061/2 or NVQ equivalent

Food Safety (Catering) Level 2

Job description

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• 25 days holiday FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Celebration leave
• Additional leave to purchase (up to 10 days per annum)
• 50% discount on nursery fees
• Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
• Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
• 30% discount on food
• Wellbeing assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Job Purpose:

To share the lead for the preparation, cooking and service of food at Fairthorne Manor, and be responsible for the daily supervision of the kitchen to the Organisation’s standards.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• To support the management team in all aspects of preparation, cooking, presentation, serving and clearing up of meals to the Organisation’s standard.
• To be able to fulfil different dietary needs competently.
• To respond to customer requests quickly, as they occur.
• To receive training that is necessary to maintain & improve the standards of the establishment.
• To ensure a high standard of personal hygiene, cleanliness and neatness. To comply with Statutory & Organisational hygiene regulations in the handling and storage of food.
• To act in the interests of your own safety & the safety of others at all times
• Anything else reasonably requested by the management of the organisation to follow YMCA Fairthorne Group’s Safe Guarding, Child Protection and Safer Working practice policies at all times. Taking any concerns regarding a health or/and wellbeing to your line manager or senior management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Good knowledge of health and safety
• Good knowledge of food hygiene (training can be provided)
• Experience meeting dietary needs
• Experience working in a busy kitchen
• 7061/2 or NVQ equivalent, or proven experience (specific training is available)
• Stock control experience
• Food Safety (Catering) Level 2 or equivalent

Skills / Abilities:

• Sympathetic to the aims and purposes of the YMCA
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast moving and changeable environment
• Work using your own initiative
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Relate positively to customers (many of whom are children) and staff

Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.

Please apply now for this rewarding position and be part of an amazing charity who continue to support and achieve wonderful things within the community to enable children young people and families to belong, contribute and thrive.