Title:  Chef

Job Description

Do you love to create meals that put smiles on faces?
Are you wanting to work in a business who will offer you a great work life balance?
We are currently recruiting a Chef to join our fantastic team at Monmouth Comprehensive School, Monmouthshire, NP25 3YT

Perks of the job

• Annual salary of £26,000
• Full time - 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
• Free meals on duty
• Free on site parking
• Life assurance and Pension contribution
• Generous holiday entitlement - you can even opt to buy additional days!
• Cycle 2 Work scheme and Refer a friend scheme
• Love2Shop discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop!
• You will also be joining a great team, with fabulous career prospect and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within!
• As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided.

What you'll be doing

• Effective and efficient food production in line with recipe sheets
• Full knowledge of all menu items served
• Management of production to ensure minimal wastage
• Maintenance of food levels throughout all service periods
• Maintenance of food quality and brand standards
• Ensuring the maintenance of high hygiene and health and safety standards in line with Aramark requirements and identify any anomalies and incidents
• Capturing and recording all volumes consumed and overproduction
• Assisting in the compilation of all shift opening and closing checklists
• Discussing ideas or improvements with line manager
• Act as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.
• Undertake relevant training as required 
• Assisting with checking and putting away deliveries. 

Qualifications

• Required: NVQ Level 2 Culinary or equivalent
• Food hygiene certificate – Level 2 

Experience

• Previous experience in a Food Production role within catering or retail
• Customer focused
• Shift patterns may vary to fit the business
• DSB check required