Chef
25,000pa
Dartford,Kent
Monday - Thursday 7 am-3:30 pm and Friday 7 am-1pm
KHR is working with a world-classDartford-based company looking to hire a Chef for their large staffcanteen on a 6-month maternity covercontract.
Responsibilities of the Chef willinclude:
* Preparing, cooking and presentinghigh-quality breakfast and lunch dishes according to the publishedmenu plan as set by the Chef Manager
* Supporting theChef Manager in the development of recipes and ideas
*Acting as the responsible person in the absence of the ChefManager, providing cover and support for junior staff members aswell as creating meal plans, cooking dishes and managing thekitchen
* Taking customer orders, serving meals andsnacks and operating the till
* Ensuring the foodpreparation, storage and serving areas are clean and hygienic inline with industry requirements and completion of the relevantHACCP cleaning record documentation
* Supporting with thedaily order of stock and replenishment of items
*Supporting with the washing of tableware and cleaning of foodpreparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools andareas
* Completing relevant paperwork and documentationand filing in the appropriatelocations
Candidate Profile
* Experience in all aspects of cooking,baking and menu development and proven experienceof
working within a similar kitchen-basedenvironment
* Experience in the principles of Basic FoodHygiene and recognised catering regulations
* The abilityto work to own initiative without close supervision; open tochange, new ideas and processes
* A strong awareness ofand full commitment to adherence to health and safety
*Effective team working skills, has a positive, can-do and flexibleattitude
* Excellent communication skills; both writtenand verbal
* Basic computer literacy with experience inMS Word, Excel and Outlook
* Basic Food Hygiene Level 2(essential)
* NVQ L2 in Hospitality or Catering(desirable)
Benefits:
*Excellent learning and development opportunities
* 25days holiday per annum plus eight bank holidays
* Pensionscheme
* Life Insurance
* Health and wellbeinginitiatives
* Free onsite parking
* Social andseasonal incentives
* Early finish on aFriday
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