Chef

General Information
Chef
Ref: 2023-53142

Job Information
Division: Caterplus
Advert Closing Date: 05/07/2023
Contractual Hours: Part-time
Salary: £13.00
Contract Type: Temporary Long term sickness cover, possibly permanent
Location: Knaresborough, HG5 0SJ

Working Environment
A Chef is required to join our small and friendly team to cook lunch at an extra care development for approximately 35 residents. If you enjoy working with fresh ingredients, making great home-cooked food with a bit of flair, this could be the role for you!

Job Description
Your key responsibilities as the Chef will consist of:

1. Ensure full area of responsibility is clean, appropriately presented, and stocked at all times.
2. Ensure thorough and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of menu and special offers in order to provide relevant information to customers and clients.
3. Be responsible for the smooth operation of relevant equipment reporting any maintenance issues in line with procedures.
4. Operate the till point as required throughout service, ensuring correct procedures are used.
5. Ensure all complaint handling is dealt with professionally and in line with procedures.
6. Ensure that COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported in line with procedures.
7. Ad-hoc duties to support the catering team and services.

Working Pattern: 3/4 days per week. Alternate weekends, 8am to 2.30pm

Skills and Experience
The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future Chef include:

1. Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
2. A great team player.
3. Catering experience essential.
4. Passion for food.

Benefits
We thank our colleagues for a job well done, that’s why we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

1. A salary of £13.00 per hour, 28 days holiday*, life assurance, a workplace pension & free lunches on site.
2. The option to buy additional holidays - supporting your way of life.
3. Free access to mental health first aiders & counselling sessions – supporting you through life’s ups and downs.
4. Free access to the 24/7 GP service, nutritional & health experts, financial & legal support - the wellbeing of our teams is key.
5. A vast amount of discounts & cashback for supermarkets & retail - reducing your shopping bills.
6. A cycle-to-work scheme – keeping your wellbeing and our carbon footprint in mind.
7. Discounts for cinemas, restaurants, hotels, holidays and family days out - we want our teams to enjoy life.
8. A great variety of opportunities & award-winning development programmes to support your career ambitions – big enough for growth, small enough to feel connected.
9. 2 days paid leave for charity work - the community is at the heart of everything we do.

*Pro rata, incl. bank holidays

Why it’s Great to Work for Us
Welcoming you into our warm, friendly, and genuine team from your first day, we'll make you feel part of the family. With an inclusive, collaborative, and caring culture, you will share our shared purpose of delivering outstanding customer service.

If you want to give back to the community, this may be your role. Apply today.

About Us
At Elior we're enriching lives, everywhere, every day. Feeding children in schools, loved ones in hospitals and care homes, sports fans in stadiums, visitors in heritage sites and teams in the workplace.

We are a multi-award-winning global player in the hospitality sector, founded in 1991 with over 105,000 colleagues worldwide, serving over 4 million guests every day. In the UK, our dedicated team serve our customers across 1200 locations.