Chef/Canteen Supervisor

Are you an experienced Chef seeking a new opportunity with minimal unsociable hours? We have a great opportunity for a Chef/Canteen Supervisor to work for a very successful manufacturing company based in Southend on Sea, Essex, with 130 employees. Note you will need a driving licence and your own car. You will be working alongside their current cook to ensure that all their staff have a mid-morning snack and a hot lunch.

You will need experience of cooking for a around 100 covers per day with an up-to-date hygiene certificate level 3 and full working knowledge of kitchen H&S requirements. Driving license is essential. Must be able to cook and serve on your own when your colleague is on holiday.

Their overall ethos is to supply simple lunchtime food of a high quality using fresh, unprocessed and natural ingredients.

• Hours 8.15am - 4pm with a half hour break. Monday to Friday. Total of 36.25 hours.
• Salary Between GBP25k and GBP27k dependent on experience.
• Holiday 28 days per annum (inc. Bank holidays).

Responsibilities

• To ensure that the canteen is open every working day and there is sufficient food for the entire workforce.
• To ensure all Health & Safety procedures are followed.
• To ensure you are up to date with all new legislation re food preparation and are up to date with hygiene certification.
• To ensure you are acquainted with all staff s allergies. Including new staff.
• To ensure that you keep the safer food better business (S.F.B.B) up to date on a daily basis.
• To ensure that you are aware of the kitchen rules and regulations.
• Maintain the kitchen is clean and safe to serve food
• Ensure equipment is in good working order
• Liaise with company owner re menus, ingredients and cooking processes.
• Ensure the company's strict food policy is adhered to.
• Be aware of factory visitors and prepare accordingly
• To be available for the occasional evening meal when we have a large number of visitors staying at the company owner s house.
• Pest control regulations abided by

Duties

• Plan weekly menus and research new and interesting taste sensations, always bearing in mind healthy and nutritional values.
• Order food for morning break and lunch in good time.
• Knowledge of and be able to complete S.F.B.B book on a daily basis
• Prepare and cook food
• Clean the kitchen at the end of each day

For further information apply today or contact Kim Baker, ENS Commercial Recruitment Westcliff