Salad Chef

Elior Inc; Hartford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Elior Inc is hiring a Salad Chef to prepare, present and maintain a fresh salad bar while working with the Chef de Partie to deliver an excellent food offering.

You will stock and present salads, follow recipes, monitor stock levels, and uphold HACCP and health & safety standards during service. A strong focus on customer service and teamwork is essential for daily success.

Qualifications

• Catering experience essential.
• Excellent communication and team player.
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Focused on the front line.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and replenish fresh salads, fruits, vegetables and other cold food items to the highest standards.
• Ensure the salad bar is fully stocked, attractively presented and maintained throughout service.
• Follow recipes and portion guidelines to ensure consistency and minimise food waste.
• Monitor food quality, freshness and stock levels, rotating products in line with food safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organised and hygienic work area, ensuring all equipment and utensils are cleaned and stored correctly.
• Adhere to all Food Safety, HACCP, COSHH and Health & Safety procedures, reporting any issues or incidents promptly.
• Carry out daily temperature checks and complete all required food safety records accurately.
• Report any equipment faults or maintenance issues in line with company procedures.
• Support the wider kitchen team as required to ensure a smooth and efficient service.
• Provide friendly and helpful service to customers when required, with a good knowledge of the food offering.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Front line focused

Customer service oriented

Attention to food presentation

Job description

As a Salad Chef, you'll be responsible for preparing, presenting and maintaining a fresh, high-quality salad bar while working alongside the Chef de Partie to deliver an excellent food offering. You will:

• Prepare and replenish fresh salads, fruits, vegetables and other cold food items to the highest standards.
• Ensure the salad bar is fully stocked, attractively presented and maintained throughout service.
• Follow recipes and portion guidelines to ensure consistency and minimise food waste.
• Monitor food quality, freshness and stock levels, rotating products in line with food safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organised and hygienic work area, ensuring all equipment and utensils are cleaned and stored correct.
• Adhere to all Food Safety, HACCP, COSHH and Health & Security procedures, reporting any issues or incidents promptly.
• Carry out daily temperature checks and complete all required food safety records accurately.
• Report any equipment faults or maintenance issues in line with company procedures.
• Support the wider kitchen team as required to ensure a smooth and efficient service.
• Provide friendly and helpful service to customers when required, with a good knowledge of the food offering.Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Excellent communication skills and a team player
• Catering experience essentialWe’re a people-first business with over 10,000 colleagues across the UK, serving everything from stadiums to hospitals, schools to workplaces. Our mission? To enrich lives everywhere, every day.

And here's the best part - 87% of our team say they're proud to work here! Why? Because we create a place where you're listened to, trusted, supported, and valued. Not sure you match every single requirement? Research shows that many people - especially women and those from underrepresented backgrounds - hold back unless they meet 100% of the criteria. But we hire for potential, not just experience.