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At a glance
We are looking for a full-time Chef to work at our Fenny Lock site.
Hours:
The working pattern will be both:
1. Earlies: 7:00-15:00
2. Lates: 11:00-19:00
These will be over 5 days, to include 2 out of 4 weekends.
Salary range
The annual salary for this role is between £24,400-£31,000. This role comes with a shift premium subject to hours worked. This will be discussed at interview stage.
Contract type
This is a permanent role.
About the role
You also can view a copy of the full job outline here.
Essential skills you’ll need
1. NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent
2. Operational experience in Dining Room facilities and/or The Hospitality industry
3. Stakeholder management or senior influencing skills
Desirable skills you could bring
1. Food Safety Level 3
What will you do
1. Full Site & Department Induction training from day 1
2. Experience in Industrial catering advantageous
3. Knife skills
4. Covering all aspects of cooking
5. Menu creation using fresh ingredients
6. Fast hot environment
7. Customer service daily
8. Understanding the food safety management system - Food safety policy & COSHH chemical handling
9. Using our Food Monitoring systems to take food temperatures & delivery temperatures
10. Supporting Hospitality Catering Assistant & Apprentices
11. The new starter will be put through online training Food Safety Level 2 within 3 months & Food Safety Level 3 straight after; both of these will be mandatory once in role
12. Hands-on in all areas including cleaning, stock control, putting deliveries away, counter service, shift close down
13. Supporting with ordering food and equipment for the Dining Room and uniforms
Job Requirements
Apply the John Lewis food safety policies and procedures which include all legislation applicable to the Catering operation.
Ability to oversee the opening, closing and daily running of the operation.
Prepare, serve and present food to a high standard.
Important Information - Application and Interview Process
The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").
Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, will include a one-to-one interview (and a technical cooking task).
You’ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, therefore, we recommend you apply early.
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At the John Lewis Partnership, we’re passionate about using ingredients with provenance to produce fresh seasonal meals that are second to none.
It’s not just for our customers either – whether you’re visiting The Place To Eat at John Lewis & Partners or backstage in our Partner Dining Rooms, you’ll find the same quality food on offer, cooked to the highest possible standards. Find out more about catering at the Partnership here.
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