Contract: Permanent
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
A leading UK independent day school for girls aged 4 - 18 located in Edgware, London, catering for about 1370 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of breakfast club, AM & PM snacks, afterschool club, and lunch with high-end hospitality. This is a term-time plus contract operating Monday to Friday with one Saturday event every month. Additional benefits include free parking on site.
Position: Sous Chef
Key Responsibilities:
* Prepare all food service areas for the day's business relating to that meal service.
* Ensure prompt service of all meals to company/client standards.
* Ensure methods of preparation and presentation comply with company expectations.
* Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean, and store food, beverage, or equipment required for daily service.
* Prepare all food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices.
* Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods.
* Keep the front of house informed of any food running out to pre-empt delays.
* Complete all necessary cleaning/hygiene duties.
* Serve customers, visitors, and guests in line with company and client service standards.
* Empty, remove, and store rubbish/recycle rubbish in the correct place.
* Assist in the preparation and placing of orders.
* Ensure the kitchen operates in line with current health & safety regulations.
* Ensure all areas in the kitchen are left in a clean state at the end of each shift.
* Attend meetings and training courses as required.
* Notify the head chef of stock movements to ensure all products are ordered for forthcoming menus.
General Responsibilities:
* Ensure attendance to all staff meetings as required.
* Adhere to all policies and procedural requirements of legislation and company.
* Wear the correct uniform neatly and cleanly at all times.
* Maintain personal presentation of the highest standard.
* Carry out necessary checks for food temperatures in service areas.
* Carry out reasonable requests from management.
* Provide cover for other staff during periods of absence as required.
* Report any hazards to the Head Chef or Location Manager.
Key Personal Skills and Attributes:
* Team working abilities, listening skills, and the ability to work on own initiative.
* Impeccable personal presentation, hygiene, and behavior towards others.
* Adaptability and flexibility as necessary.
* Reliability, honesty, and a customer service-oriented approach.
* Willingness to learn new skills and take responsibility.
* Ability to manage moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.
* Good understanding and use of verbal English.
* Good standard of written English and reading skills.
* Similar experience in a customer and/or food preparation environment is preferred.
Benefits:
* Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms, etc).
* Free meals on duty.
* Volunteers leave – up to one day per year.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoptive leave.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Recommend a friend bonus.
* Unrivalled individual training and development.
* Well-established apprenticeship programme.
* Team & company social events.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Workplace pension.
* Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.
About Us:
Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business focusing on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion, and style. Our clients and our people are paramount to our daily success.
Disclaimer:
All applicants must demonstrate the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. An enhanced DBS, identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants fairly. For any post in a school, any application is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and any criminal conviction, caution, or bind-over must be declared.
Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks:
We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. We invite applications from groups currently under-represented, believing greater diversity leads to exceptional results and a better working life.
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