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Our client, based in South Cambridge, is looking for a Catering Manager and Chef to join their team. The Catering Manager/Chef will work, with an assistant and alongside the Bursar, to develop and progress the catering provision, ensuring the delivery of healthy, high-quality meals. The role is full time (37.5hrs per week, Monday to Friday 8am to 3.30pm) and candidates must hold a clean UK driving licence as the kitchen is on a separate site to the main building where the meals will be served.
Responsibilities will include:
- To work to budget to provide healthy meals, ordering supplies, stock take and preparing the meals.
- To produce high quality healthy meals with the use of fresh produce supplied.
- To ensure all meals are delivered on time without compromise.
- To actively contribute new ideas into the kitchen.
- To follow daily menus without compromise.
- To take responsibility for the running of the Catering Unit.
- To place orders to suppliers and stay within budget.
- To ensure the highest standards of quality control.
- To ensure compliance with agreed Health & Safety Policy and COSHH Regulations with regard to food, equipment, materials and general safety.
- To ensure legal compliance records are maintained and kept up to date.
- To ensure that all catering personnel maintain high standards of cleanliness, personal hygiene and appearance.
This is a demanding but rewarding role and the ideal candidate will need to have the following skills and experience:
- An appropriate qualification in Catering (NVQ Level 2 and 3).
- Successful experience as a Chef.
- A First Aid qualification or the willingness to undertake training.
- A full clean driving licence is essential for the role.
- An understanding of Health and Hygiene legislation.
- Proven team working skills as a team member and ability to be a catering leader.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- A flexible approach to hours; there may be occasions where you may be required to work evenings and/or Saturdays for special events, for which time off in lieu will be granted.
