Head Chef

The Evolve Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Healthier lifestyle

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Referral scheme

Job summary

Enhance-Catering in Coventry is looking for talented Chefs to join their team. This role offers flexible hours aimed at achieving a great work-life balance while catering to the Education, Healthcare, and MoD sectors.

As a Chef, you will be responsible for food preparation, ensuring quality, and adhering to health and safety regulations. A minimum of 2 years’ experience at Sous or Head Chef level is required.

The role includes benefits like holiday pay, a pension scheme, and a referral bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as Sous or Head Chef.
• Willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.
• Passionate about high-quality food delivery.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food with variety in diets and allergens.
• Monitor food quality and portion control.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff for efficient operations.
• Adhere to health and safety requirements.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Food Quality Monitoring

Portion Control

Health and Safety Compliance

Tools

Chef Whites

Chef Knives

Safety Shoes

Job description

WE ARE RECRUITING FOR CHEFS IN YOUR AREA

Are you a Chef looking for more flexible, sociable hours?

At Enhance Catering, we are seeking talented Chefs who are looking for a great work-life balance and the chance to be part of a company that caters to the Education, Healthcare and MoD sectors.

As a temporary agency who specialise in safeguarding locations the hours we have vary from site to site but will be in the range of 0700 - 1500 or 1000 – 1900, Monday to Friday.

Weekend work is available if you are open to this, however is not a requirement.

Driving and having access to a vehicle would be beneficial for this role due to some of the working locations however is not a requirement.

Main Duties

• Preparation of food including variety in diets and allergens which included texture diets, blended meals, and modified meals.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and minimise waste.
• Collaborate with kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Food orders, dependant on the role you are placed into i.e head chef/chef manager.
• Putting away stock and deliveries.
• Adhering to all relevant health and safety requirements
• Possibly serving food and/or operating a till

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience at either Sous or Head Chef level
• Willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check or have one already.
• To be a passionate professional chef with a desire to meet high standards and deliver quality food consistently.
• Great communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to comfortably work a busy service as part of a team.
• Excellent English language skills
• Must have own Chef whites, knives, and safety shoes.

Features & Benefits of being a Chef with Enhance Catering

• Flexible hours – take control of your work/life balance.
• Healthier lifestyle with better shift patterns with more Sociable hours
• A professional service that will always support its Chefs.
• Amazing Rates of pay
• Immediate Start (if you already hold a DBS)
• Holiday pay & pension scheme
• Chance to join the "100 Club" which is our amazing referral scheme, where you receive £100 for each Chef you refer.

This is an exciting opportunity for ongoing temporary chef work so please apply!

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