A thriving independent prep school that educates boys and girls from rising 3 -13 years in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. Catering for 450 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of breakfast club, lunch, snacks and afternoon club. This is a term-time only role working 34 weeks a year and operates Monday to Friday. Additional benefit for this location is free on site parking.
We are looking for a talented Chef De Partie to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in Hemel Hempstead. Working Monday to Friday 10.00-18.00.
You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen at CDP or junior sous chef level.
You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset.
Key responsibilities:
* To work well in a team of chefs providing catering services to pupils and teachers.
* To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the company's brand standards.
* Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
* Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.
You will have the following skills:
* A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service.
* An all-round team player.
* Innovation and passion for great food.
* An organised Chef with attention to detail.
* Understand the basics of food cost and wastage.
Knowledge / competencies:
* Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
* Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
* Similar experience of 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 with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style.
Disclaimer:
All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have 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.
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.
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