Afternoon Chef Supervisor

Job Introduction

• We are looking for a Chef to Prepare, Cook and Provide food for upwards of 120 Students.
• Supervise a small team to safely deliver the service required.
• Working 35.5 Hours Per week.
• 1pm – 7.30pm Monday to Friday
• 3.30pm – 6.30pm Saturday Evening (3 Saturday’s each month, excluding school holidays.
• £11 per Hour. 37.6 weeks per year. (School Term Time) Pay equated.
• This position will require an Enhanced DBS Certificate to commence.

Role Responsibility

• To deputize for the Head Chef And Catering Manager in their absence.
• Assist with staff allocation of work duties.
• Assist in the ordering, control and correct storage of food stuffs.
• Reporting of defects to the Catering Manager and Head Chef.
• To maintain and manage the required high operational and personal standard of hygiene and presentation within the team at all times.
• Compliance by you and your team to the Health and Safety Act, HACCP and COSHH regulations.
• Ensure that the team adhere to the correct disposal and storage of all food items as directed by the Catering Manager and Head Chef
• Ensure that the kitchen area that you are working in is clean and hygienic at all times.
• Ensure that the handing over procedures and opening up /closing down procedures are complied to, with emphasis on safety.
• To continue to develop own skills / knowledge within the position.
• Develop the skills and Knowledge of you team.
• To assist in other local units as may be necessary in an emergency
• To attend meetings and training courses as required.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Must have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:-
• City and Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2  and possess a level 3 food safety certificate.
• Good communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal communication.
• Knowledge of health & safety and food safety.
• Able to work on own initiative within a team environment.
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and adherence to standards.

Desirable

• Proven track record of employment within the catering industry.
• Experience of working in a Mass Catering environment.
• NVQ 1 and 2 Preferably or City and Guilds
• Good interpersonal skills, calm nature
• DBS Update Service (Enhanced Check) This will be applied for by us if not already in position.

Characteristics

• Enthusiastic  - Displays a natural and sustained enthusiasm and energy
• Self-Motivated -  Needs no encouragement to make things happen
• Able to build and maintain relationships at all levels - Is able to communicate and build relationships within the team.
• Committed to Development -  Demonstrates recognition of others contribution
• Positive -  Focuses on what CAN be done
• Personal Appearance - Recognizes importance that appearance has on the attitudes of others
• Responsible - Conscious of the consequences of action or inaction
• Conscientious  - Demonstrates a commitment to get things done on or before agreed deadlines

Package Description

We are looking for a Chef to Prepare, Cook and Provide food for upwards of 120 Students. Supervise a small team to safely deliver the service required. Working 35.5 Hours Per week. 1pm – 7.30pm Monday to Friday 3.30pm – 6.30pm Saturday Evening (3 Saturday’s each month, excluding school holidays. £11 per Hour. 37.6 weeks per year. (School Term Time) Pay equated. This position will require an Enhanced DBS Certificate to commence

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.