Chef Ref (129)

Accent Catering Services Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in London is seeking an experienced Chef to oversee culinary operations at a school. You will manage kitchen staff, ensure high-quality food preparation, and maintain sanitation standards while inspiring students to lead healthier lifestyles. The role offers a competitive salary, a work-life balance, and various benefits including career development opportunities and free meals on duty.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with yearly reviews

Free meals on duty

Career development opportunities

Multiple discounts on Accent Engage platform

Pension scheme, life insurance, and sick pay

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in culinary operations and food service.
• Track record of improving standards and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations within the school.
• Ensure high-quality food preparation and sanitation standards.
• Manage kitchen staff and oversee menu planning.

Skills

Excellent craft skills

Ability to manage a kitchen

Experience in managing and training a team

Passion for food

Financial and budget awareness

Understanding of food and health safety compliance

Flexibility to work overtime

Job description

Overview

Job Advert

Are you looking for an exciting role where you can build your career while also maintaining a healthy work/life balance? Then this could be the job for you!

Chef - Crompton Street, London W2

£25,000K per annum

37.5 hours per week - 7:30am to 3:30pm - 30 minute unpaid break, Monday to Friday - no late nights and weekends off!

Working term time only!

What you will do

The Chef is responsible for overseeing the culinary operations within the school, ensuring high-quality food preparation, maintaining sanitation standards, and managing kitchen staff. This role involves menu planning, inventory management, cost control, and ensuring customer satisfaction through exceptional food service.

We play an important part in students learning and development, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion about ensuring that our future generations are provided with nutritious and delicious food, while also inspiring them to lead a healthier lifestyle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee culinary operations within the school
• Ensure high-quality food preparation and maintain sanitation standards
• Manage kitchen staff
• Menu planning
• Inventory management
• Cost control
• Ensure customer satisfaction through exceptional food service

Requirements / Qualifications

• Have excellent craft skills and the ability to manage your own kitchen
• Have proven experience of managing, training and leading a team
• Have a proven track record of continually improving standards
• Be passionate about food with excellent culinary skills and a great eye for detail
• Have financial and budget awareness
• Have the ability to understand and complete daily all relevant food and health and safety compliance books
• The ideal candidate will also have the flexibility to work overtime as required

Benefits of working with Accent

• Competitive salaries with yearly reviews
• Free meals on duty
• Career development opportunities
• Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more
• HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year - we like to reward our staff for a job well done
• Shining stars awards
• Pension scheme, life insurance and company sick pay
• Work life balance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support

About Accent Catering

Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK’s leading contract caterers providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of Schools and Businesses.

We are a talented bunch of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions to suit each contract- no two are the same. Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to progress a career in the food industry.

Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that a DBS disclosure is required for this role.

Awards and notice

Accent Catering have been named in The Caterer’s prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality in 2020. Don’t miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team!

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