Chef
Core Duties and Responsibilities :
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the cafe.
Responsibilities include :
- Preparing high-quality meals for customers
- Helping to manage any kitchen staff, motivating and inspiring them to prepare, cook and serve high quality food
- Helping to organise weekly staff rotas, evaluate work schedules on a daily basis and distribute key tasks to kitchen staff
- Working with the management team to develop menus using fresh, good quality and healthy ingredients for the café including meal ideas for special events
- Assisting with menu pricing
- Overseeing the preparation of food ensuring they match menu specifications and meet the quality standard and presentation
- Adhering to Food Safety Standards, maintaining high levels of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times we expect to maintain a 5* Hygiene rating at all times
- Supporting and training young people in kitchen-based work experience encouraging them to gain skills and work-based qualifications to improve their employability
- Controlling stock levels, monitoring waste and ensuring that waste is kept to an absolute minimum.
- Monitor and purchase food and supplies
- Any other duties proportionate with the role as required by management
Personal requirements, skills & qualifications
Qualifications / Knowledge : A proven track record of working as a chef in a quality catering environment. Any relevant certificates
Chef with at least 3-years’ experience
Broad knowledge of different types of foods and their preparations.
Passionate about food
Work Related Experience : Menu Planning & pricing
Preparing & Cooking a range of dishes to a high standard
Stock control & purchase
Skills / Abilities & Special Attributes :
Ability to adapt to change, stay calm under pressure
Good organizational and time management skills
Good communication skills
Self-motivated
Work well as a team
Managing a commercial kitchen