Head Chef
Aramark Ltd, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Head Chef
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Aramark Ltd, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 18 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 10e6aa0f541f4aba98fb9f5b6ae3950d
Full Job Description
- Lead the culinary operation & provide support for the production team
- Direct the preparation/duties to the duty chefs, commis chefs, beverage assistants and other kitchen staff.
- Arrange on and off duties for all staff, also ensure that your team has a great work/life balance, arrange rotas and manage cover for holidays
- Ensuring strict adherence to all EHO guidelines and systems and Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that kitchen staff follow standards and regulations.
- Function work and planning, up to silver service level food
- You'll be cooking and preparing food ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner service
- Work well as part of a team of chefs, supporting one another and communicating well
- Following recipe cards to prepare, cook and serve a range of meals
- Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence
- Assisting with deliveries and stock checks
- Placing food orders and maintaining kitchen records
- To share responsibility with the Chef manager/Catering manager for the checking, probing and signing of all food deliveries
- To monitor and record temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets and serveries.
- Assisting in daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans
- Full knowledge of all menu items served
- Management of production and food levels to ensure minimal wastage
- Act as a trainer/ coach for new team members to learn procedures and standards for all kitchen tasks.
- Undertake relevant training as required
DBS and security checks to be completed - Previous experience in a similar contract catering environment
- NVQ Level 2/3 or experience working in a busy kitchen environment
- IT skills, great technical communication, and Microsoft packages experience
- Good knowledge of food production methods, keeping up to date with new methods.
- Extensive knowledge on Allergens and the impact/awareness needed
- Impeccable leadership skills.
- To be thorough and pay attention to detail.
- The ability to organise your time and workload.
- A driving licence and access to own transport is desirable due to the location of the site
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- Full time - 40 hours a week - 5 days over 7
- Shifts varying from 9am - 5.30pm
- Discounted meals on shift
- Free on site parking
- Free use of onsite gym
- Free uniform provided
- NEST pension contribution and Life insurance
- Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 3 full years service
- Cycle to work / Refer a friend scheme
- Apprenticeship schemes available to help with career progression
- A wide range of perks including MyStaffShop discounts (save money on your weekly supermarket shop!), Nest pension, Life assurance, online e-learning and much more!