Assistant Chef (Casual)
Job Type : Contract, Temporary, Part Time, Part Time
Salary : £12.47/hour
Reading Town Hall is looking for exceptional casual Assistant Chefs to join
our seven day a week operation across the leading banqueting and
cultural venue in Reading. We require enthusiastic and creative people to support our Executive Chef & Sous Chef to run the busy kitchen within our prestigious Town Hall. If you have experience of multi-functional catering, are flexible and
able to multi-task then we would like to hear from you!
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
About the role
* You will be responsible for preparation, presentation and delivery of high quality food for Banqueting, Conferences, Weddings, Functions and our Café
* You will need to be proactive, flexible, responsive to customer demand and a great cook
* Be able to work well under direction
* A great team player, capable of delivering under pressure up to 280 covers in a banquet setting as well as coping with the lunch time demands of our café.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place. Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team – work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency – show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
Be Ambitious – be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
Make a Difference to Reading – maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
About you
Every day you will have a warm and friendly approach to all our customers, engaging whenever possible and proactively keeping an upbeat atmosphere and rhythm in the café & kitchen.
You will have:
* Previous experience working in a busy kitchen
* A working knowledge of Health & Safety Food Hygiene legislation.
* Experience in financial, administration & stock control
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to control costs, prevent wastage and produce good profit margins.
* Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or City and Guilds level 706/ 2, 706/3 or an equivalent qualification
* Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate and a working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation
* It is essential that you are able to work evenings & weekends.
Closing Date: 9th April 2023
Interview Date: TBC
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
More Information
- Address Reading, Berkshire
