Chef Cook

Denstone College; Bagnall; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Denstone College is seeking a flexible and dedicated catering assistant to join our busy kitchen. You will help prepare, cook and present meals for staff and pupils, ensuring high standards and cost-conscious service in a safe, hygienic environment.

You should hold a Catering and Hospitality qualification or be experienced in a similar role, with Food Hygiene Level 2. The role requires teamwork, adaptability, and a commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a consistently high standard of culinary produce-including preparation, cooking, and presentation-consistent with practical economy.
• Maintaining regular, consistent, and professional attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance, alongside adherence to relevant Health & Safety procedures.
• Maintaining the highest standards of hygiene in the preparation and cooking of food.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of kitchen equipment and the kitchen areas.
• Supervising the Catering Assistants in the absence of the Chef Supervisor.
• Assisting in serving all meals for College staff and pupils, and for other functions held within the College.
• Conserving energy by extinguishing powered cooking equipment, hot plates, and lights when not required.
• Carrying out such other duties as may reasonably be required by the Site Services Manager.
• Pursuing personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.

Job description

Join our catering team at Denstone College to deliver exceptional culinary produce for our bustling community. We are proud to be part of the Real Living Wage Foundation, ensuring fair pay for our dedicated staff.

We will interview suitable candidates as applications are received, therefore we strongly encourage applying early.

Job Purpose:

To perform a mixture of roles in the provision of a high standard of culinary produce within the Catering Department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring a consistently high standard of culinary produce-including preparation, cooking, and presentation-consistent with practical economy.
• Maintaining regular, consistent, and professional attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance, alongside adherence to relevant Health & Safety procedures.
• Maintaining the highest standards of hygiene in the preparation and cooking of food.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of kitchen equipment and the kitchen areas.
• Supervising the Catering Assistants in the absence of the Chef Supervisor.
• Assisting in serving all meals for College staff and pupils, and for other functions held within the College.
• Conserving energy by extinguishing powered cooking equipment, hot plates, and lights when not required.
• Carrying out such other duties as may reasonably be required by the Site Services Manager.
• Pursuing personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.

Person Specification:

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• Catering and Hospitality qualification or relevant experience.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience of cooking with a range of different food and cuisines.
• Experience of catering for allergies / dietary requirements.

Personal Attributes:

• Demonstrate high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• The ability to work a busy service and cater for large numbers.
• Ability to create and follow recipes.
• Able to work flexibly, switching between tasks and priorities at short notice and responding to unplanned situations.
• Able to work as part of a team and unsupervised when required.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to understand the relevant Health & Safety procedures.
• Communication skills to deliver polite, courteous, and efficient customer service.

These duties are not exhaustive and may be added to as reasonably requested by the Head.JBRP1_UKTJ