£40,000 per annum
Reading
We are Blue Apple, part of CH&CO Group, and we’re proud to take a more thoughtful, mindful approach to the food experiences we source, prepare and present. We aim to delight our customers by bringing a bespoke and tailored solution to our workplace clients. We have a diverse range of customers and pride ourselves on delivering fresh food solutions created by happy teams.
We do simple sarnies really well, hospitality that’s heavenly, delectable fine dining, and anything else in between is beautifully presented while always being tasty and delicious. Quite simply, food is our passion.
We are looking for a talented Relief Chef Manager to work full time (generally Monday - Friday but occasional weekend cover) to support and develop our teams at sites along the M4/M3 corridors. You will act as a Relief/Floating Chef across a number of our clients, providing relief as and when needed for holiday, training, or sickness cover. Areas covered include Slough, Reading, Dorset, and Oxfordshire. You must be creative and able to maintain high standards of consistency and reliability, and be experienced enough to deal with different kitchens and teams - being a team player is essential.
Having a car is essential for the role; mileage will be paid!
Key Responsibilities:
1. Manage day-to-day operations of the unit.
2. Planning, preparing, and cooking meals including hot food, sandwiches, light snacks, and baking using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
3. Understanding of managing allergens.
4. Managing stock, purchasing of food and kitchen equipment.
5. Experience of managing food profit margins and a budget; determining portion sizes and appropriate selling prices.
6. Recording of daily, weekly, and monthly income and costs.
7. Maintain a hygienic kitchen, ensuring we meet hygiene standards and regulatory requirements and that appropriate records are completed.
8. Store food in compliance with safety practices.
9. Train and supervise a kitchen assistant/waiting staff.
10. Deliver excellent customer service.
What's in it for you?
Working with Blue Apple has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.
* Personal Development and Training opportunities.
* Eye care.
* A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Family friendly support.
* Regular social events and communication with our leaders.
* Recognition schemes and people awards.
* Access to some great high street discount vouchers.
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