Senior Kitchen Lead - Multi-Section Chef & Mentor

WSH Group; North Petherton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Pension Contributions with Extra Spice

Life Assurance

Cycle Scheme

Free Food and Drink on Shift

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Somerset Larder is seeking an experienced chef to lead the central production kitchen across sections including Main Kitchen, Salad Room, Bakery and Cold Rooms. You will oversee quality, portion control, temperature and presentation for every dish prior to dispatch.

You will train new chefs and apprentices, develop staff, and ensure HACCP, allergen controls and FSMS compliance. A strong focus on waste reduction, stock control, and efficient production is required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 in Professional Cookery (or equivalent experience).
• Food Safety Level 2 (or higher).
• Multi-Section Capability: run and manage all central production kitchen sections, incl. Main Kitchen, Salad Room, Bakery, Cold Rooms.

Responsibilities

• Lead Section Management and oversee Salad Room, Bakery, Cold Room, Goods In.
• Monitor and ensure dish quality, portions, temp and presentation before dispatch.
• Oversee dispatch to ensure complete, correctly packaged orders on time.

Skills

Multi-Section Capability

Quality Assurance

Dispatch Operations

Training Techniques

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 2/3 in Cookery

Food Safety Level 2

Job description

Somerset Larder is seeking an experienced chef to lead the central production kitchen across sections including Main Kitchen, Salad Room, Bakery and Cold Rooms. You will oversee quality, portion control, temperature and presentation for every dish prior to dispatch.

You will train new chefs and apprentices, develop staff, and ensure HACCP, allergen controls and FSMS compliance. A strong focus on waste reduction, stock control, and efficient production is required.