Chef Cook

DENSTONE COLLEGE LIMITED; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Denstone College Limited is seeking a Chef to join the Catering Department. You will perform a mix of duties to deliver high standards of culinary produce for staff and pupils.

The role requires catering experience or relevant qualifications, plus Food Hygiene Level 2. You will work as part of a team to maintain hygiene and quality across kitchen operations at the college.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality meals.
• Maintain regular attendance, punctuality and personal appearance.
• Maintain high hygiene standards in preparation and cooking.
• Keep kitchen and equipment clean and well maintained.
• Oversee Catering Assistants in the absence of the Chef Supervisor.
• Assist in serving meals for College staff, pupils and other events.
• Conserve energy by turning off unused equipment and lights.
• Carry out other duties as required by the Site Services Manager.
• Pursue personal development to improve performance.

Skills

Catering experience

Food Hygiene Level 2

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

The Chef is responsible to the Site Services Manager, through the Assistant Catering Manager, Front of House Manager, or Chef Supervisor, for:

• Ensuring a consistently high standard of culinary produceincluding preparation, cooking, and presentationconsistent 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.

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