Line Chef

GBP25,000pa

Dartford, Kent

Monday : Thursday 7 am:3:30 pm and Friday 7 am:1 pm

GBP25,000pa

KHR is working with a world:class Dartford:based company looking to hire a Line Chef for their large staff canteen on a 10:month maternity cover contract.

Responsibilities Of The Line Chef Will Include

• Preparing, cooking and presenting high:quality breakfast and lunch dishes in accordance with the published menu plan as set by the Chef Manager
• Supporting the Chef Manager in the development of recipes and ideas
• Acting as the responsible person in the absence of the Chef Manager, providing cover and support for junior staff members as well as creating meal plans, cooking dishes and managing the kitchen
• Taking customer orders, serving meals and snacks and operating the till
• Ensuring the food preparation, storage and serving areas are clean and hygienic in line with industry requirements and completion of the relevant HACCP cleaning record documentation
• Supporting with the daily order of stock and replenishment of items
• Supporting with the washing of tableware and cleaning of food preparation equipment, floors and other kitchen tools and areas
• Completing relevant paperwork and documentation and filing in the appropriate locations
  
  

Candidate Profile

• Experience in all aspects of cooking, baking and menu development and proven experience of
  
  

working within a similar kitchen:based environment

• Experience in the principles of Basic Food Hygiene and recognised catering regulations
• The ability to work to own initiative without close supervision; open to change, new ideas and processes
• A strong awareness of and full commitment to adherence to health and safety
• Effective team working skills, has a positive, can:do and flexible attitude
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal
• Basic computer literacy with experience in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Basic Food Hygiene Level 2 (essential)
• NVQ L2 in Hospitality or Catering (desirable)
  
  

Benefits

• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• 25 days holiday per annum plus eight bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Free onsite parking
• Social and seasonal incentives
• Early finish on a Friday
  
  

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