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I am currently recruiting for a Chef on behalf of my client, a leading public sector organisation based in Leicestershire (LE2).
You will provide an outstanding catering service to service users.
Duties of the Chef will include:
- To maintain food hygiene and safety requirements including daily audits of standards
- To comply with the approved menu and enhance wherever cost effective.
- To provide nourishing, cost effective and attractive meals.
- To meet special dietary requirements, i.e. vegetarian and food intolerances.
- To contribute to a welcoming and supportive and clean environment.
- Prepares, cooks, and serves main meals, and snacks.
- Prepares packed meals, as required by the service.
- Records equipment status and stock levels, notifying any shortages or food deterioration and equipment failures.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A catering qualification would be an advantage.
- A basic Food Safety qualification.
- Previous residential catering / cafeteria experience.
- Appreciation of ethnic minority and other special dietary requirements.
- Ability to take sole responsibility for providing wholesome ‘home-cooking’ for approximately 45 people.
Ideally working Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm with a 30 minute lunch. If you would want to work at the weekends as well, this is open to discussion. Examples of a rota – 8am to 4pm / 2-week rota which consists of working Monday through to Friday & Monday through to Wednesday & Saturday & Sunday.
Pay is from £12.81- £13.70 per hour PAYE.
Please apply today for a chance of an immediate interview!
What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:
- A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any bookings
- Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
- A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure
- A dedicated payroll team
- Access to free training
- Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
- Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
- Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
- Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's
