Relief Chef - Bradford - Bradford

Caterlink Ltd; Bradford; On-site; GBP 18,689,000 - 25,284,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life Assurance

Cycle Scheme

Free Food on Shift

EAP / Mental Health Support

Christmas Shutdown

Learning & Apprenticeship Opportunit

Occupational Health Access

Job summary

Caterlink Ltd is seeking a Relief Chef in Bradford to prepare, cook and present high-quality meals for our client in a school setting. The role is term-time only, 38 weeks per year, with a 30-hour working week at £14 per hour.

You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, supervise teams, monitor budgets and ensure compliance with Food Safety and health standards, acting as the main client contact and driving improvements.

Qualifications

• Good general education and numeracy skills
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills including clear concise communication
• Cooking experience of fresh foods
• Experience of Food Safety Management/HACCP systems operation
• Previous Large Catering experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to Caterlink standards and client expectations
• Ensure site meets Health and Safety, Food Safety and environmental legislations
• Maintain Caterlink's reputation for excellent food and service and exceed client expectations
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations, supervise teams, inventories, budgets and action plans
• Be the main client contact in school, implement regular adjustments and improvements
• Monitor KPIs and financial targets with line manager to ensure targets are met
• Train and support teams, ensure training completion and performance management
• Carry out on-site catering activities under supervision of Head Chef / Catering Operations Manager
• Ensure all food produced on time to required quality standards and costs kept within limits
• Organise ordering of raw materials, packaging and cleaning chemicals and ensure traceability and quality records

Job description

• 14 per hour
• 30 hours per week working Monday - Friday
• Term-time only - working 38 weeks 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
• 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.

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.

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

• 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

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

Candidate Characteristics

• 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
• Have a can-do approach
• Planet Hygienic approach and manner
• Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices

Qualifications, Training & Certifications

• 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
• Level 2 H & S Qualification (Desirable)

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required

• 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.

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.

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