Chef

Chef

• Location: Rossdowney, County Londonderry, BT47
• Job Type: Full-time
• Hours: 42.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday, 5:00am to 8:00pm (flexibility required)

Join our Investors in People accredited, family-owned group where ambition, customer focus, teamwork, and integrity are at the heart of our operations. We are thrilled to expand our services with a new Production Kitchen and are seeking a dedicated Chef to lead our culinary efforts.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Prepare consistently high-quality fresh food and ensure the production of centrally developed recipes and menus at high volumes.
• Allocate tasks to the team for efficient kitchen operation.
• Use advanced kitchen tools and equipment to produce high-quality dishes.
• Adhere to all food safety, health & safety, and trading standards regulations.
• Maintain quality and consistency in food production, aligning with the organisation’s financial constraints and ethos.
• Communicate effectively with other team members to ensure smooth operations and effective shift handovers.
• Supervise and motivate employees to reach their maximum potential.
• Manage the commercial aspects of production lines, identifying market trends and commercial opportunities.
• Lead by example, ensuring high standards and safe working practices.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Relevant Catering Qualification.
• Food Safety Qualification.
• Proven experience in a catering or hospitality kitchen environment.
• Commercial awareness with a track record of delivering on Key Performance Indicators such as sales, costs, and profitability.
• Must be aged 18 years or over due to store legislative requirements.

Desirable Attributes:

• Experience in a Fresh Food Production Kitchen.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Experience working with budgets and/or targets.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and life assurance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Social club and discount schemes throughout the UK/Ireland.
• Staff discounts on groceries and fuel.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Support for community initiatives, including defibrillator installations and school sports days.

Are we right for you?

You should resonate with our core values: * Ambition - Continuously striving for excellence. * Customer First - Prioritising outstanding service and community support. * Teamwork - Achieving success together. * Integrity - Upholding fairness, honesty, and ethical standards.

If you are interested in this role, please apply online or contact me on for more information. We look forward to hearing from you!