Chef

The Chef role is to provide and carry out catering services within Derwentside IRC, in accordance with all relevant and current regulations, legislation and guidelines.,

• To assist the Catering & Retail Manager in the delivery of catering services to the whole establishment and complies with all relevant Health & Safety and Food Safety Regulations, legislation and guidelines.
• To provide varied and healthy menus for residents to include special diets, special events and religious events. Keeping abreast of trends and developments in the catering industry such as menus, consumer tastes.
• To ensure the security and food safety of all foodstuffs is maintained during delivery, storage, and distribution within the kitchen area.
• To record and document all relevant paperwork to comply with food hygiene regulations, Health & Safety, HACCP and Company Policies
• To provide training and supervision to kitchen workers · To perform random Quality Checks on serveries' before, during and after mealtimes.
• Reacting to complaint issues and trends, with a cohesive approach along with the catering team.
• To work shift work and weekends when operationally required. · To assist in resident movements and searches to and from the kitchen.
• To train for and carry out any other work reasonably acceptable within the capabilities of the post holder.
  
  Literacy and Numeracy Level 2 or equivalent GCSE.
• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent NVQ or similar in Food preparation and Production
• Food Safety level 3
• Awareness of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
• Awareness of Allergen Control within Catering
What you will need to do the role
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook applications.
• Good supervisory skills with strong interpersonal skills, including good oral and written communication.
• Able to demonstrate resilience with a basic understanding of both conflict resolution and de-escalation and risk and conflict management.
• Commitment to working effectively in a socially diverse environment, with a good team ethic.
• Excellent time management
• Assertive, creative, and progressive along with good problem-solving skills.
• Working in a people centred environment.
• Good working knowledge of a large catering operation, ideally with a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar post preferably within a custodial environment
  
  At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
  
  Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.