Second Chef, Howdens Garden Centre

Klondyke Group; Inverness; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Inverness, part of the Klondyke Group, seeks a passionate Second Chef to join their team. The role involves supporting the Head Chef, preparing fresh ingredients, and maintaining high food hygiene standards while enjoying competitive pay and a healthy work-life balance with no evening shifts.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Healthy work/life balance with no evening work

Access to retail and lifestyle discounts

Health Cash Plans

Generous staff discounts

6 weeks Annual Leave per year

Free Parking

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in food production and kitchen cleaning.
• Prepare fresh ingredients and hot/cold food orders.
• Monitor stock levels and assist in ordering process.
• Ensure food hygiene standards during cleaning and preparation.

Skills

Passion for good quality fresh produce and food

Understanding of food hygiene requirements

Good food presentation skills

Excellent communication skills

Great teamwork

Hardworking

Ability to work efficiently under pressure

Job description

Second Chef

We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Second Chef to join the team in our Restaurant in Howdens Garden Centre.

Competitive Salary based on experience.

The hours for this role are 45 hours over 5 days. All positions include weekendworking so flexibility is a must. However we have the added benefitof no evening work and no split shifts. Our Centre isclosed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day which means time with the family on these importantdays.

As a Second Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the operation of all areas of food production and cleaning in the kitchen. You will work as part of a small team under the guidance of the Head Chef and be responsible for the preparation of our fresh ingredients for our full menu range.

What you will be doing as a Second Chef?

• Prepare fresh ingredients
• Prepare hot and cold food orders to order
• Monitor stock levels and contribute towards the ordering process
• Work efficiently to ensure low levels of waste
• Carry out cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards
• Close down kitchen each day including preparation for the following day.

What makes you our perfect Second Chef?

• Passion for good quality fresh produce and food
• Understanding of food hygiene requirements
• Good food presentation skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

The benefits!

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking

Sound Interesting?

If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as aSecond Chef, please click'Apply’now.