Cook

Chef / Cook
Market Harborough
Permanent
£27,200 - £27,870 pa 
Full-time hours

Benefits of the Chef / Cook role: 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), retail discounts, pension scheme and free on-site parking.

Are you an experienced Chef or Cook who enjoys preparing fresh, nutritious meals and takes pride in delivering high standards? Perhaps you have worked in a school, catering environment or similar setting and are looking for your next opportunity? Do you enjoy working as part of a friendly team and creating meals that people genuinely enjoy?

We're recruiting for a Chef / Cook to join a well-established organisation in Leicestershire. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team where you'll take responsibility for preparing and cooking a varied range of meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene and presentation are maintained.

As a Chef / Cook, you'll be responsible for preparing meals throughout the day, working from menus and catering for a range of dietary requirements. You'll play an important role in ensuring meals are nutritious, well presented and prepared to a consistently high standard.

What you'll be doing as a Chef / Cook:

Preparing and cooking a varied range of fresh, nutritious meals
Creating menus and recipes while ensuring meals are prepared to a high standard and to dietary needs
Catering for individual dietary requirements, allergies and specific preferences
Preparing meals, snacks and beverages as required
Ensuring food is presented attractively and served at the correct temperature
Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety
Monitoring food stock levels and helping with ordering and stock rotation
Working closely with colleagues to ensure meals are prepared and served on time
Completing relevant food safety and kitchen records
Following all health and safety, food hygiene and company procedures
What we're looking for in a Chef / Cook:

Previous experience working as a Chef, Cook or within a school, catering or similar food service environment
Experience preparing meals in volume and working to set menus
Good understanding of food hygiene, allergen management and dietary requirements
Experience working in a busy kitchen where organisation and timing are important
A passion for preparing fresh, nutritious and enjoyable food
Good organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy kitchen
Reliable, practical and able to work well as part of a team
A friendly and professional approach with a genuine pride in your work
Relevant food hygiene qualifications would be advantageous
If you're an experienced Chef or Cook, or have a background in catering environments, and you're looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply today
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed