Relief Chef - Bradford

Caterlink; Bradford; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Contributions

Life Assurance

Cycle Scheme

Free Food on Shift

EAP/Mental Health Support

Annual Team Awards

Job summary

Caterlink is hiring a Relief Chef in Bradford for a term-time role with no weekends, offering 30 hours weekly at £13.50 per hour. The position focuses on delivering nutritionally balanced, high-quality meals and managing daily operations on-site across multiple locations.

Ideal candidates will have City & Guilds/NVQ qualifications, Food Safety Level 2, and strong HACCP experience. A UK driving licence is preferred given multi-location responsibility and travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Relevant catering experience commensurate with position.
• Cooking fresh foods and maintaining quality standards.
• Experience with Food Safety Management / HACCP systems.
• First aid trained Level 2 and able to respond to incidents.

Responsibilities

• Carry out on-site catering activities under supervision of Head Chef / Catering Operations Manager.
• Ensure food service provision meets Food Safety, H&S, and quality standards.
• Manage inventories, budgets, and participate in cost-control measures.
• Be the main client contact at the school and implement improvements.
• Lead and train team members to achieve KPI targets and performance.

Skills

Cooking experience

Food Safety Management

HACCP

Team leadership

Education

City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 1 & 2 or Commis Chef Level 2

First aid trained Level 2

Job description

We are hiring for a Relief Chef at Bradford who wants to ensure our future generations are provided with nutritionally balanced and tasty food. This role is working term-time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility.

The role:

• £13.50per hour
• 30hours per week working Monday – Friday
• Term-time only – working 38weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include:

• To prepare, cook and present food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client
• To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations and procedures
• To ensure that the company’s reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers and expectations are consistently exceeded
• To be responsible for the day-to-day running of the location and supervising teams including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans
• To be the main point of contact for our client in your school ensuring that regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented
• Communicating regularly with your line manager to monitor KPIs and financial targets to ensure these are achieved
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role by ensuring all training is completed and performance is managed

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Job Description

This is a multi-location role; successful candidates must be willing to travel and have a flexible approach to working hours.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Carry out all on site catering activities under the direction of the Head Chef / Catering Operations Manager / Site Supervisors.
• Ensure all food service provision is carried out in accordance with all aspects of the Somerset Larder Food Safety & Quality Management System and any relevant legal requirements.
• To ensure all food is produced on time to the required quality standards.
• To ensure catering provision is carried out cost effectively with product rejects and waste within agreed limits.
• To organise and/ or carry out all production staff training
• To ensure all work is carried out in accordance to the relevant H&S legislation and Codes of Practice, together with any specific on-site requirements of key customers.
• To organise the ordering of all raw materials, packaging, consumables and cleaning chemicals as and when required.
• To ensure all incoming raw materials and packaging when delivered is in accordance with the specifications and is stored in the correct areas of the site.
• To ensure all quality records are completed accurately and on time.
• To ensure all traceability requirements are fully complied with.
• Carry out specific food service tasks as required.
• Assist the Head Chef / Catering Operations Manager / Site Supervisors in the preparation of the relevant aspects of the company budget.
• Carry out projects or other tasks as requested by the Head Chef / Catering Operations Manager / Site Supervisors.
• Complete Training as commensurate with the role.

Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values

Togetherness

• Ability to work as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Be supportive of colleagues

Nurture

• Keen to learn on the job
• Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment)

Pride

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Able to work independently

Planet

• Hygienic approach and manner
• Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices

Qualifications

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, NVQ Level 1 & 2 or Commis Chef Level 2.
• Full, UK driving licence and have at least 12 months driving experience and no more than 6 points.
• Banksman training
• First aid trained Level 2 Food Safety Qualification

Skills, Knowledge and ExperienceRequired

• Good general education and numeracy skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills including clear concise communication.
• Relevant catering experience commensurate with position
• Cooking experience of fresh foods
• Experience of Food Safety Management/ HACCP systems operation
• Gain insight in to the NNB particular way of working, with understanding for the need of enhanced security and vetting procedures.
• Previous Large Catering experience.

Additional Information

Employee Benefits Menu

At Somerset Larder, we believe our people are the secret ingredient to our success. Here’s a flavourful look at the benefits we’ve cooked up for our amazing team:

• Pension Contributions with Extra Spice: Prepare for your future with a pension plan that goes beyond the basics – 5% from you, matched with a hearty 5% from us
• Life Assurance: Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence
• Cycle Scheme: Get a healthy and eco-friendly start to each day with our cycle scheme – perfect for working up an appetite!
• Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits: When life serves up big changes, we’re here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family.
• Free Food and Drink on Shift: Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders: Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips – a full menu of support options
• Christmas Shutdown: Relax during the festive period whilst the operation is closed between Christmas and New Year – a rarity for the Hospitality industry (option to volunteer for skeleton staffing)
• Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities: Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world.
• Access to Occupational Health: As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK’s leading provider of workplace health services
• Refer a Friend Scheme: Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce.
• Monthly Recognition: A Toast to you: Each month, we raise a glass to our star team members who go above and beyond, as nominated by their colleagues
• Long Service Awards: Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries
• Annual Team Awards: Join us for our annual awards event as we honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of our team. It’s our way of saying cheers to you!

This benefits menu is our recipe for a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can develop your talents and delight in the journey ahead.

Pre-Employment Screening

Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history to work on Hinkley Point C.

They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site.

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