Lead Cook

Industrious Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrious Recruitment in Leicester is seeking an experienced Lead Cook / Factory Cook to supervise a busy cookhouse team in a food manufacturing environment. You will prepare and cook high volumes of ingredients to the highest quality standards, following recipes and production requirements.

The role requires at least 2 years' chef experience, factory or food manufacturing experience, and the ability to supervise and develop a team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' chef experience.
• Experience with bulk/batch cooking in a factory environment.
• Ability to supervise, train and develop a team.
• Right to work in the UK is essential; no sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-volume food products.
• Supervise and vet the cook team.
• Support team with focus on food quality.
• Cook bulk recipes and manage multiple batches daily.
• Use fixed and tilt cooking vessels and stock pots.
• Transfer ingredients from storage and track stock movements.
• Assist with kitchen cleaning and lead by example.
• Train and develop team members.
• Taste products and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Chef experience

Bulk cooking

Team supervision

Basic computer literacy

Tools

Stock pots

Fixed cooking vessels

Tilt cooking vessels

Job description

Lead Cook / Factory Cook

Location: Leicester

Pay: £14.50-£16.86 per hour (DOE)

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Lead Cook / Factory Cook to supervise and lead a busy cookhouse team within a food manufacturing environment.

You will be responsible for preparing and cooking high volumes of ingredients to the highest quality standards, following recipes and production requirements. Experience in a factory or food manufacturing environment would be highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking high-volume food products
• Supervising and vetting the work of the existing cook team
• Supporting the team with a strong focus on food quality
• Cooking bulk recipes, including #removed#kg batches and multiple batches daily
• Using fixed and tilt cooking vessels, as well as stock pots
• Picking and transferring raw materials from chilled, frozen and ambient storage
• Tracking and recording ingredients and stock movements using computer/tablet systems
• Helping with general kitchen cleaning and leading by example
• Training and developing team members
• Tasting products and confirming quality standards

Working Hours

• Typically Sunday to Thursday or Friday, depending on business requirements
• Standard shifts: 6am-2pm or 2pm-10pm
• Occasional Saturday shifts on a rota, generally 6am-2pm or 7am-3pm
• Approximately 37.5-40 hours per week
• Flexibility to work weekends is required, with a day off during the week when covering a Saturday

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years' chef experience
• Experience with bulk/batch cooking in a food manufacturing or factory environment preferred
• Experience cooking #removed#kg batches
• Good understanding of food quality and production standards
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to supervise, train and develop a team
• Ability to work with chilled, frozen and ambient ingredients
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts and occasional weekends
• Right to work in the UK is essential
• No sponsorship available