Head Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £38000/annum
89% of our colleagues enjoy doing their job each day.
Here at Elior UK we have lots of opportunity for progression and personal development within our business and work with a diverse range of clients.
Elior is a multi-award winning global player in the contract catering sector, with operations in over 6 countries, over 105,000 employees and 4 million guests served every day. We are one of the largest contract caterers in the industry with our Group headquarters in Paris. Here in the UK we have approximately 10,000 colleagues helping us deliver our promise in achieving excellence in everything that makes up the customer experience across over 1,200 sites.
Our Caterplus division is one the UK's leading catering services business specialising in the care and retirement living sector. We operate across a spectrum of establishments, including residential care homes, assisted living & extra care, independent living, Jewish and charitable communities.
Join the team and contribute towards making food one of life's real pleasures for the over 55 community in your area.
In line with government legislation it is a requirement of the role for all colleagues aged 18 or over and working in care homes to be vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have a medical exemption. You will be asked to provide evidence that you have had a full course of the COVID-19 vaccination, or declare that you have a medical exemption.
Your key responsibilities as the Head Chef will consist of:
– Ensure full area of responsibility is clean, appropriately presented and stocked at all times
– Ensure thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of menu and special offers in order to provide relevant information to customers and clients
– Be responsible for smooth operation of relevant equipment reporting any maintenance issues in line with procedures
– Operate the till point as required throughout service, ensuring correct procedures are used
– Ensure all complaint handling is dealt with professionally and in line with procedures
– Ensure that COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported in line with procedures
– Ad-hoc duties to support the catering team and services
– Proactively managing and supporting a Food Production
– Administration duties
– Conduct the relevant training
– Creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence
– Recruiting, training, supporting and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, customer and client named Nightingale Hammerson
Profile: The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future Head Chef include:
– Genuine interest in customer service excellence
– A great team player
– Kosher catering experience is desirable but not essential
– Organised with the ability to work well under pressure
– Maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
– Strong communication skills, including building internal and external relationships
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