Chef (Defence)
Job Introduction
We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Chef to join our busy team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.
Job Purpose
- The Preparation, cooking and service of food to the highest standards as per the company standards and policies
Role Responsibility
Accountabilities or “what you have to do”
- Assist the in the ordering, control and correct storage of food stuffs
- Reporting of defects to the
- To maintain the required high operational and personal standard of hygiene and presentation at all times in compliance with the Food Safety Act
- Compliance by you to the Health and Safety Act and COSHH regulations
- Ensure that you adhere to the correct disposal and storage of all food items as directed by the
- Ensure accurately taking and recording temperatures of fridges and freezers, hot cabinets, serveries in line with Sodexo’s Safety Management System (SMS)
- To ensure that all foods served under your control are served and held at the required temperatures (probed and recorded)
- 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 and security
- To continue to develop one’s own skills / knowledge within the position
- To undertake any other reasonable task as directed.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or “What it will look like when you are doing the job well”
- Contribution to gross profits and improvements to budget performance as determined by segment business objectives
- The improvement and monitoring in health and safety, environment, risk, client satisfaction and quality
The Ideal Candidate
Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Must have one of the following qualifications or equivalent:- City and Guilds 706/1 and 2, NVQ level 2and possess a basic level food safety certificate
- Good numerical and communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written 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
- IOSH and CIEH qualifications or equivalent
- Proven track record of employment within the catering industry
- Experience of working in a military environment
Contextual or other information
- Travel and overnight stay may be required to undertake training and other business requirements
- May be required to work unsociable hours in line with business requirements
- Flexibility on work schedule will be required at times
Package Description
- Access to a very popular and generous employee discount scheme.
- Holiday entitlement of 20 days plus 8 bank holidays per year which increases with length of service. (pro-rata)
- Full uniform provided including safety shoes.
- Company sick pay entitlement of 5 full days after 6 months employment