RF-2606-50 - Chef

Mount Charles; Bangor; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave (pro rata)

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Financial Education advisory service

Company Events

Job summary

Mount Charles is seeking a culinary professional based in Bangor, United Kingdom. The role involves preparing and cooking food to exceptional standards, ensuring adherence to HACCP regulations, and providing high-level customer service. Candidates must possess previous culinary and management experience, excellent communication skills, and qualifications such as NVQ level 2 & 3 or equivalent.

The position offers 30 hours per week on a flexible schedule, along with rewards including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing and cooking food to high standards.
• Understanding of HACCP regulations.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook food adhering to HACCP standards.
• Ensure portion control and team training.
• Provide high-quality customer service.
• Complete necessary administration and record temperatures.
• Manage purchasing and cash handling procedures.
• Report equipment defects to management.
• Carry out opening and closing procedures.
• Perform cleaning duties as directed.

Skills

Culinary experience

Knowledge of HACCP

Management experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Contract catering experience

Statutory training

Education

NVQ level 2 & 3 or City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or above

Job description

Working Pattern:

• 30 hours per week
• 3 working days out of 7
• One weekend on and one off
• 8:00am to 6:00pm

Rewards:

• 20 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program to support your health & wellbeing
• Financial Education/Financial wellbeing advisory service
• Company Events

The Role:

• Prepare and cook all food to an exceptional standard, ensuring all HACCP regulations are adhered to.
• Ensure correct portion controls are in place, and all team members are fully trained on these controls
• Providing the highest level of customer service in a consistent approach to anyone who uses the facility
• Completing any administration as requested which may include recording of food temperatures, updating cleaning schedules, cashing up tillsand recording daily sales figures on the system.
• Complete bookwork procedures in line with company requirements;in particular the administration of purchasing and cash handling
• Report defective equipment, work and floor surfaces to the relevant Head Office department
• Ensure the opening and closing of all food outlets are carried out in accordance with Company procedures.
• Carry out cleaning duties as required by Unit Manage

The Person:

• Previous culinary experience
• Demonstratable knowledge of HACCP
• Previous management experience
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work successfully as part of a team or individually
• Previous experience working in a contract catering environment
• NVQ level 2&3 or City & Guilds 706/ 1&2 or above
• Basic statutory training for the role will require all candidates to have basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills to assist in understanding safety, work, instructions and communicating with customer on a day-to-day basis

Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Mount Charles Group has a policy on recruiting ex-offenders, a copy of which can be provided upon request. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working for the Mount Charles Group.

The successful applicant's offer is subject to the Access NI (Enhanced) check prior to commencement of role. The Access NI Code of Practice is available upon request.