Kitchen Team Leader

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Chef to work with a Lincolnshire-based NHS Trust on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Main Duties:

• Supervision and control of food production processes to ensure that waste and costs are minimised.
• Deputising for the Food Service Co-ordinator as required.
• Training and/or instruction of Chefs, Assistant Chefs and Catering Assistants
• Preparation, cooking, chilling and freezing of all food items, either cook-serve, cook-chill, cook-freeze or buffet items, and preparation of products used in the manufacture of sandwiches and salads.
• Packing, picking and movement of ambient, chilled and frozen items, and racking for
• delivery within the unit and for external contracts.
• Participation in recipe development and product evaluation.
• Participation in the Restaurant areas with the regeneration and service of meals.
• Preparation of main meals, vegetables, sauces, sandwiches, salads, desserts, breakfast items and light snacks.
• Undertaking stocktakes in own work area, and raising requisitions for replacement stock
• Recording of temperatures and completion of daily hygiene audits.
• Cleaning of catering equipment as required.

Essential Criteria:

• Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Previous catering experience.
• Previous team leader/supervisor experience.
• 5 GCSEs graded A* - C or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills.
• DBS Certificate.
• Onsite working.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply with your updated CV.