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Job Title: Chef
Location:
East Midlands, Leicestershire, Leicester
Job Type:
Permanent, expected to work Full-Time hours
Salary:
14.50 - 14.50 Per hour
Job Duties:
- Prepare and cook high-quality dishes in line with menu specifications
- Ensure food preparation areas are clean and hygienic
- Monitor and manage inventory levels to minimise waste
- Collaborate with kitchen staff to maintain a smooth workflow
- Adhere to health and safety regulations
Required Qualifications:
- Proven experience working as a Chef
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Literacy and numeracy equivalent to at least GCSE Grade C English and Maths
- NVQ2 in Hospitality & Catering
- Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate.
- DBS required
Education:
Formal culinary training or equivalent experience
Experience:
- Proven experience as a chef in a similar environment
- Some experience of setting and managing budgets
- Proven knowledge of Health & safety procedures including control of substances harmful
- Proven experience of working to deadlines and prioritising work loads
- Proven practical experience in operating catering machinery
- Proven experience in staff management
- Basic knowledge of the impact of food types on medication.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Excellent cooking skills with an understanding of produce and ingredients
- Good understanding of written and spoken English
- Good interpersonal and customer care skills
- Basic Microsoft Word
- Basic Microsoft Excel
- Email and internet communications
Working Conditions:
This role may require working evenings, weekends, and public holidays. The environment can be fast-paced and demanding, requiring standing for extended periods and lifting heavy objects.
