Relief Chef

TN United Kingdom; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Relief Chef/Cook, where your culinary skills and leadership will shine. This role is vital in managing a catering team, ensuring high-quality service while maintaining budgetary controls. With a focus on customer satisfaction and operational excellence, you’ll contribute to creating superb dining experiences for the over 55 community. Enjoy generous benefits, including free on-site lunches and flexible working options, all within a supportive and inclusive culture. If you're passionate about cooking and leadership, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working Options

Holiday Entitlement

Mental Health Support

Life Assurance

Pension Schemes

Discounts and Cashback

Cycle-to-Work Schemes

Qualifications

• Proven leadership ability in a catering environment.
• Strong team player with a focus on customer service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a catering team for high-quality service.
• Maintain food stocks within budget and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Catering Experience

Chef Skills

Job description

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General information

Relief Chef Ref: 2024-66299

Job Information

• Division: Caterplus
• Advert Closing Date: 13/09/2024
• Contractual Hours: Full-time
• Salary: £30,000
• Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7

Location: Dartford, DA2 6HB

Join our team!

Are you a passionate Relief Chef/Cook? If so, we’d love you to join our team!

This role is within our award-winning brand, Caterplus, one of the UK's leading catering services in the care sector. We pride ourselves on creating superb environments for the over 55 community, contributing to their social life and fostering friendships, with quality, locally sourced food and warm customer service.

What you'll be doing...

As a Relief Chef/Cook, you will manage and support a catering team, focusing on financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train, support, and develop staff to deliver high-quality service
• Maintain, order, and control food stocks within budget
• Ensure effective communication, build relationships, and liaise with clients for operational excellence
• Comply with COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies, and duty of care

What can you bring?

• Proven leadership ability
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Strong team player, confident and positive
• Catering experience with chef skills (contract catering desirable)
• Senior chef management experience is essential

Our way of saying thank you...

We offer generous rewards and benefits, including:

• FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches to stay nourished and energized.
• Support Your Way of Life:
• Flexible working options, holiday entitlement (28 days increasing to 31 days after 2 years), family leave, paid charity leave.

Opportunities for growth and support

• Career progression and community connection
• Mental health support and wellbeing benefits

Financial and wellbeing benefits

• Life assurance, pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure, and cycle-to-work schemes

Why it’s great to work for us...

Elior is a multi-award-winning UK contract caterer with over 10,000 colleagues across diverse sectors, committed to an inclusive culture and celebrating diversity and equality.

That’s why 85% of colleagues are proud to work here!

Elior Celebrates Equality

We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone can fulfill their potential.

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