Role: Chef

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week (07:00am – 15:00pm, with one day finishing at 14:30pm. Occasional weekend cover required.)

Pay: £15.59 per hour

Duties of a Chef:

• Leading the kitchen team to deliver nutritious, high-quality meals
• Planning and creating seasonal menus to meet a range of dietary requirements
• Managing food budgets, stock control and supplier relationships
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and health & safety regulations
• Maintaining accurate kitchen records and due diligence procedures
• Supporting, training and developing members of the kitchen team
• Monitoring kitchen cleanliness, equipment and safe working practices
• Delivering an excellent dining experience for residents

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience as a Chef within a care, community or similar catering environment
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Good knowledge of food allergens and dietary requirements
• A Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or above)
• Excellent understanding of food safety, HACCP and COSHH
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage budgets and stock
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• A proactive approach with excellent attention to detail

If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.

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