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START DATE: January, 2024
DATE ADVERTISED: 14th November 2023
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28th November, 2023
CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time / 2 Years
REPORTS TO: Senior Caterer
DEPARTMENT: Kitchen
JOB DESCRIPTION: Download Here
We are looking for a passionate and skilled Chef to join our Kitchen team. The ideal candidate should be creative, experienced, and able to deliver high-quality dishes while maintaining our high kitchen standards.
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The Chef will assist the Senior Caterer in leading a team of kitchen workers; shift supervisors, cooks and cleaners and overseeing the day to day running of the kitchen, including food preparation, cleaning the equipment, checking supplies.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Prepare and cook dishes according to menu specifications.
- Ensure the quality and presentation of dishes meet the highest standards.
- Work with the Senior Caterer to develop and create new recipes or menu items
- Supervise kitchen operations, including managing kitchen staff, inventory, and equipment.
- Work with the Senior Caterer to plan menus, control costs, and optimize kitchen operations.
- Handle special dietary requests/needs.
- Ensure compliance with the School’s Health & Safety policy, STS standards and all statutory health and safety requirements, and ensure that these are observed by all Kitchen workers.
- Support the Senior Caterer in the planning and preparing meals for special school functions (e.g. formal meals, selection days, Board meetings, retreats, etc.)
- Undertake such other work as may be requested by the Senior Caterer up to or at a level consistent with the principal duties and responsibilities of the role.
- Proven experience as a Chef in a similar role.
- Culinary qualification or equivalent certification.
- Proficiency in various cooking techniques and cuisines.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.
- Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
We require a Chef to start in January, 2024