Chef, George Stephenson High School (FTC)

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Job Title: School Chef, George Stephenson High School (FTC)
Rate of Pay: 11.59 ph
Location: 6 Southgate, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 6SA
Contract Type: Temporary for 3 months, Term Time only
Weekly Hours: 30, Monday - Friday
Start Date: ASAP

As a Chef, you have a passion for preparing and serving high-quality food to children and staff, whilst thriving on providing exceptional customer service and remaining calm under pressure.

With your creative mindset and strong knowledge of food production and presentation techniques, you pride yourself on ensuring health and safety and food hygiene regulations are adhered to, whilst striving to promote healthy eating to all customers.

At Mellors, you will be part of an award-winning family business established in 1840, who strive to offer a bespoke service that is unrivalled, making them the first choice contract caterer for staff restaurants, schools and colleges in the north. Using only the finest and freshest ingredients from local suppliers, they are committed to delivering an exciting choice of food that doesn't cost the earth, whilst ensuring sustainability is at the heart of everything they do.

Mellors Mission: Top quality service and food create happy and successful people

The Key Requirements:
Experience of producing homemade savoury dishes and home baking
An NVQ in Cookery/Hospitality is preferred
Carry out a stock take when required
Ability to promote a welcoming environment to customers
Polite and friendly
Work well under pressure
Good understanding of food hygiene is essential
Experience of working with food and cooking from scratch for large numbers is essential
To perform duties as directed by the Catering Manager
A 'can do' attitude, prepared to assist the rest of the team

The Benefits and Perks
Term time only
Personalised Christmas gift and card
Full training and support provided
Addition to the Grapevine Platform
Access to HIT Training to improve your personal and professional development
Company events
Company pension (where eligible)

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The Next step:
Please click apply and submit an up-to-date CV. Mellors is committed to being an inclusive employer. You can expect to receive an update on your application within two working days. Thank you for your interest and look forward to hearing from you.