Assistant Chef

To assist with preparation and service of food under the direction of the Chefs/Head Chef or Catering Manager. Provide a high level of customer service to everyone dining at the site.

Key responsibilities:

Be able to prepare and/or cook/regenerate, without supervision some elements of the menu, in line with dish specification, time frame and Catering Standards, as follows:

• Breakfast items such as (bacon, sausages, beans, mushrooms, porridge, hash brown, etc.)
• Soups such as tomato, mushroom & vegetable, etc.
• Cold and hot fillings for sandwiches/jacket potatoes
• Make sandwiches and salads on request
• Freshly made bread as required
• Cooking sauces such as tomato and cheese
• A range of salads
• Side meals such as potato & vegetable, etc.
• Monitor and replenish meals on the service counters or salad bar as per instructions from Line Manager
• Customer service - maintain high levels of professional and polite communications with all
• Actively seek to develop cooking and delegation skills to support the team to provide safely the best food and service
• Demonstrate knowledge of portion control