We are looking for a Senior Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef to help the Head Chef and team produce high end food for our client, a B&I contract Catering site near to Ascot, Berkshire.As the Senior Chef de Partie / Junior Sous Chef you will be required to support the head chef in running the kitchen including all sections of retail, deli, main kitchen, Vending, Hospitality, and café.You may be a Senior Chef de Partie looking for your next step up or already be a Junior Sous Chef looking for your next opportunity. This Senior Chef de Partie position offers a good salary package plus excellent benefits including:-Contributory Pension Scheme-Access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.-Employee Assistance Programme -Access to a free health and wellbeing app -Discounts Scheme-A death in Service benefit -Opportunities to do apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.-Progression into a Sous Chef role -Cycle to Work Scheme -Flexible and dynamic work environment + much more!Hours of work:Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 16.00pm Duties will include:*Help the Head Chef create and develop the menu offer with exciting innovation in line with company and ensuring bespoke client site requirements*Ensure that the company's reputation for excellent food and service is enhanced with the client and customers.*Control portion size and monitor waste.*Help the head Chef carry out weekly stock takes with accuracy and report any issues or shortfalls to Operations Manager*Ensure supplies are correctly ordered, used, and accounted for to carry out stock takes and food rotation procedures.*Maintain records relating to food production activities and supplier information.*Help the Head Chef create interesting and tasty monthly food offers & themes that site associates will rave about and appreciate- all within advised budgets.*Ensure Health and Safety and all legal Food Safety Standards are maintained in line with company policy.*In the absence of the Head Chef to fully step up to take on all managerial operational functions of the day to day running of the kitchen. *Help the Head Chef to ensure critical budget targets and monthly food GP% are achieved as advised by Operations Manager from time to time*Maintain EHO current 5* Status food Health & HygieneYou should:*Be enthusiastic around the customer service journey*Have smart appearance*Have a "can do attitude".*Display a real passion for food, knowing current food trends being able to incorporate the same within the business*Good secondary education*NVQ qualification / Diploma / Degree or equivalent in hospitality*Excellent craft skills background*Successful progressive background in B&I contract or high street commercial restaurant catering*Intermediate Current Food Hygiene Certificate*Strong Supervisory experience*Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service*Strong financial acumen with ability to cost menus, events & functions.*Computer literate with Word & Excel software.If you are a Senior Chef de Partie looking for a step up or a Junior Sous Chef looking for a fantastic new role offering progression and a great work life balance, please apply now. Scattergood's are acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. For this position, and other live vacancies, please visit our website www.scattergoods.co.uk
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Scattergoods Agency
Posted 7 days ago, valid for 17 days
Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 2HJ
£24,000 - £28,800 per annum
Full Time
Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance
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Sonic Summary
- We are seeking a Senior Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in a B&I contract Catering site near Ascot, Berkshire.
- The role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position and offers a competitive salary along with excellent benefits.
- Duties include supporting menu development, maintaining food safety standards, and managing kitchen operations in the absence of the Head Chef.
- Candidates should possess strong culinary skills, a passion for food, and relevant qualifications such as an NVQ or Diploma in hospitality.
- This position provides opportunities for career progression and a flexible work environment, with hours from Monday to Friday, 7.30 am to 4.00 pm.
