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Chef Hours of Work:40 (Monday - Friday)
Job Type:Permanent, Full time
Salary:up to £30,000 per annum
Holidays:20 days holiday per annum plus Bank/Public Holidays.
Benefits:Company sick pay, workplace pension, employee benefits package - Alpha Rewards, sign-on bonus, chef development and training programmes.
Job Description:
My client is a bespoke contract caterer with a passion and focus for locally sourced seasonalingredients prepared onsitedaily by highly trained chefs. They are currently recruiting for a Chef de Partie to join the team at one of their busy contract catering sites in Basildon. If you are a highly creative chef who enjoys creating seasonal, nutritious and delicious food then we would like to hear from you. The ideal candidate would need to be able to provide guests with a first-class customer experience from the moment that they step into the premises to the moment they vacate.
Key duties and responsibilities
The key purpose of the role will be to prepare, cook and present breakfast and lunches for approximately 600 people to the standards of the company and the client.
Role Competencies:
Preparing cooking and presenting dishes to a high standard
Knowledge of hygiene, compliance and food safety
Team player
High level of customer services providing a prompt and efficient service either on a live theatre or salad station or on the cashier station
Role Competencies:
- You will be a proven and hands on chef de partie with excellent knowledge of current food trends whilst being innovative and creative
- Excellent culinary skills and understanding of menu planning
- Resilient with a can-do attitude and work well under pressure with a calm, mature and professional approach
- You must be IT literate with financial awareness around costings and administrative skills
- Knowledge of Health and Safety, food labelling, hygiene, COSHH, allergens etc
- Positive and enthusiastic approach to everything you do with a real passion for good food and service
