Head Chef

Description

Head Chef

Bedford

£16.03 per hour

Our Client is a housing and care provider in Bedford. They are committed to providing high quality care, support and housing in Bedford.

They have a vacancy for a Head Chef. This is a varied role that involves supporting the Catering Manager in delivering a consistent, high-quality food service to all customers, including residents, staff, and visitors at Bedford Charter House and Oak Way House. The role ensures that all food safety standards and legal obligations are fully enforced and adhered to. The Head Chef will also deputise for the Catering Manager and take full responsibility in their absence.

They offer a great working environment in new purpose built building, a friendly team and the ability to make a significant positive contribution to the lives of their residents.

In addition, they offer a wide range of benefits to employees:

Generous annual leave starting at 28 daysTravel expensesFree onsite car parkingContributory salary sacrifice pension schemeFree life assurance coverOngoing training and development programmes

Summary: To support the Catering Manager in delivering a consistent, high-quality food service to all customers, including residents, staff and visitors at Bedford Charter House and Oak Way House. The role ensures that all food safety standards and legal obligations are fully enforced and adhered to. The Head Chef will also deputise for the Catering Manager and take full responsibility in their absence.

Person Requirements

Skills:

Excellent customer service skillsGood time management skills

Knowledge/Experience:

Catering on a large scale to tailored dietsExperience of working in commercial kitchenExperience of managing a team

Qualifications:

Level 3 food safetyCity and guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or equivalentHACCP Level 2 (Desirable)COSHH (Desirable)Food Allergens (Desirable)BICS (Desirable)Basic Health and safety (Desirable)Level 2 in Healthy eating and special diets (Desirable)

Ad ID: 5417754376