Second Chef

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council; Vines Cross; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Second Chef to support our waterfront catering venue. You will work with the Head Chef to prepare, cook, and serve meals for the public, functions, and events, and take responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.

You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, supervise staff, ensure hygiene and food safety, handle stock control, and contribute to menu development and marketing content.

Qualifications

• Essential Level 3 Catering / Food Safety qualification.
• Experience in high-volume catering and event functions.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety legislation.
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team.
• Good ICT skills and experience with stock control.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen and supervise staff.
• Prepare, cook, and serve meals in line with approved menus and portion guidelines.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards, including temperature checks and accurate record-keeping.
• Organise stock ordering, deliveries, and rotation of supplies for the kitchen area.
• Assist with menu development and marketing content for catering services.

Skills

Staff supervision

High-volume catering

Food safety knowledge

ICT skills

Stock control

Weekend/Bank holiday flexibility

Education

Level 3 Catering / Food Safety qualification

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Second Chef to help deliver an exceptional catering service at our stunning lakeside venue. The Waterfront Café offers over 200 covers, and our function space will host a variety of events throughout the year. As Second Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef to prepare, cook, and serve high-quality meals for the public, functions, and events. You'll also take responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, ensuring smooth operations and high standards at all times. What you'll do

• Manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen and supervise staff.
• Prepare, cook, and serve meals in line with approved menus and portion guidelines.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards, including temperature checks and accurate record-keeping.
• Organise stock ordering, deliveries, and rotation of supplies for the kitchen area.
• Assist with menu development and marketing content for catering services.
  Essential: Level 3 Catering / Food Safety qualification.
• Experience in high-volume catering and event functions.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety legislation.
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team.
• Good ICT skills and experience with stock control
• Flexible approach - able to work weekends and bank holidays.
  Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our .