Chef Operative

Chef Operative

Our client based in Newcastle-Under-Lyme is looking for a Chef Supervisor to join their team in ongoing positions with a view to becoming permanent following a successful trial period.

As a Chef Operative you will need to have:

• Good communication skills both written and verbal with an ability to flex to suit the audience.
• Fluent in English
• Understand the data available to monitor progress and performance within your area of responsibility
• Personally credible and well respected within the team
• Well organised and a great planner
• Previous experience in an Catering/Canteen environment
• Future proofs the business by driving internal succession
• Drives self-confidence in others to achieve continual improvement in productivity

Details of a Chef Operative:

• Salary: £13.01 per hour

• Working Hours Monday - Friday 09:00am - 17:00pm

• Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 9QG
• Duration: Ongoing, Temp to Perm

Accountabilities and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Prepare food items ensuring all recipes and portion sizes are adhered to
• Prepare food with the assistance of colleagues to be ready for all service times whilst ensuring that there is a regular replenishment strategy for the whole service period.
• Prepare for business special events and fundraising activities relating to the catering operation.
• Complete all food costing as required by the chef manager ensuring that the correct ingredients prices are used and review these on an agreed basis
• Complete all wastage control sheets for the food prepared
• Count all stock for the designated responsibility area as requested by the manager
• Put forward suggestions to the manager for changes to the menu based on experience ingredient prices and best sellers
• Assist the chef manager with the completion of budget KPIs and cash checks for the catering department
• Ensure that all food displayed is suitably garnished and that serving staff are aware of the relevant portion size for each menu item
• Ensure that serving staff are aware of all ingredients for each dish on display to be able to respond to food allergy queries
• Assist with the training, coaching and development of new and existing employees as requested
• Fully support the catering team, manager & company including being flexible in the type of duties undertaken
• Prepare food in line with current Food Hygiene and Health & Safety Procedures
• Ensure all food is prepared and served and labelled/dated correctly

Benefits of working with us as a Chef Operative:

• Regular overtime opportunities
• Permanent employment opportunities
• 25% Discount Vouchers valid in all stores of the company
• Free parking
• Refurbished on-site canteen
• Free hot & cold drinks
• Staff Sales
• 28 Holidays per year
• Weekly Pay
• Pension Scheme
• Mortgage references
• My Extra Rewards- An online portal offering vouchers and discounts

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