Lead Chef

Lead Chef - Academy Staff Restaurant

Term: Casual hours - various shifts Mon - Sun

Location: Liverpool Football Club, The Academy, The Liverpool Way, Kirkby, Liverpool, L33 7ED

Salary: £11.75 per hour

Application closing date: 25/08/2019

The Academy are focused on supporting young players to perform on the pitch through a range of functions. Catering is one aspect of this support via the busy staff restaurant.

Do you have several years Chef experience, flexibility to working hours and are looking to be part of an excellent team? Then this could be an opportunity for you.

Academy chefs are responsible for preparing, cooking and serving a variety of high quality menus from the onsite staff restaurant. Successful applicants must have the leadership skills and experience to fit in to a small team and when required oversee the smooth running of the kitchen operation in the absence of the Head Chef.

Successful candidates will need to have relevant catering industry qualifications and experience to be considered for the role.

You must be well presented with a friendly, approachable attitude who can show confidence. You must be willing and able to follow instruction. We want candidates who are passionate about customer service, strive to go the extra mile but can also use their initiative if involved in a difficult situation.

Please apply only if you can provide qualifications or references to support your application.

Key Person Specifications / Responsibilities:

• Polite, courteous and presentable at all times.
• Ability to follow stock rotation and replenishment procedures.
• Maintain a clean, neat and tidy working area throughout every shift.
• Possesses excellent communication skills to listen, influence, and encourage others.
• This individual is good at leading by example and achieving targets within predetermined deadlines.
• Deal with colleague and customer requests and queries.
• Comply and complete any company paperwork as and when requested.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of high-quality food products, presentations and flavour.
• Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintains food storage standards.
• Operates and maintains all department equipment and reports malfunctions.
• Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
• Must be willing to undergo training or retraining as required.
• Be a team player
• Confidence to work independently if required
• Flexibility to working hours and days required throughout the week and possibly weekends

Proof of eligibility to work within the UK which must be provided at first interview.

Applicants must live within daily travelling distance of the Academy in Kirkby.