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Contini; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Contini in Edinburgh is seeking a proactive kitchen professional to manage a specific section, ensuring dishes are prepared to a high standard and served efficiently.

You will maintain knowledge of menu items, allergens, and techniques, assist in menu development, stock rotation, and waste management, and work closely with Head and Sous Chefs to support smooth operations and maintain presentation, hygiene and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for a designated kitchen section, preparing and delivering dishes to a consistently high standard during service.
• Maintain strong knowledge of menu items, ingredients, food preparation, cooking techniques and allergens.
• Support menu development, food ordering and stock management, including stock rotation, freshness, deliveries and waste recording.
• Work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to ensure smooth kitchen operations and efficient service.
• Maintain high standards of food presentation, cleanliness, personal hygiene and correct uniform.
• Follow all food hygiene, HACCP, health and safety, recycling and environmental requirements.
• Ensure kitchen equipment, storage areas and food products are handled and maintained safely.

Job description

Take responsibility for a designated kitchen section, preparing and delivering dishes to a consistently high standard during service.

Maintain strong knowledge of menu items, ingredients, food preparation, cooking techniques and allergens.

Support menu development, food ordering and stock management, including stock rotation, freshness, deliveries and waste recording.

Work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to ensure smooth kitchen operations and efficient service.

Maintain high standards of food presentation, cleanliness, personal hygiene and correct uniform.

Follow all food hygiene, HACCP, health and safety, recycling and environmental requirements.

Ensure kitchen equipment, storage areas and food products are handled and maintained safely.