Are you a skilled and passionate chef ready to take the next step in your culinary career? LEXINGTON INDEPENDENT is seeking a talented Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team.
This role is term-time only hours, offering great flexibility for holidays and working parents!
Job Description
Your key responsibilities as the Chef will include:
1. Support, organize, mentor, and train members of the kitchen team in line with company procedures.
2. Ensure food preparation and control meet requirements regarding COSHH, Food Safety, and Health & Safety regulations, and report any incidents.
3. Assist the manager in maintaining, ordering, and controlling food stocks within budget.
4. Maintain up-to-date product and menu knowledge, and uphold high standards of food preparation and presentation, ensuring portion and quality control.
5. Ensure high standards of cleanliness in all kitchen areas and equipment.
Working Pattern
5 days out of 7.
Skills and Experience
We are looking for candidates with:
* Proven experience working in a kitchen.
* Excellent communication skills and a strong team player.
* Outstanding time-keeping skills.
Benefits
Salary up to £25,000 per annum, term-time only. Benefits include:
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Workplace pension
* Life assurance (x2)
* 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rata, increasing to 31 days after 2 years
* Day off for your birthday
Please note: If you are not a passport holder of the country for the vacancy, you might need a work permit. Check our blog for more information.
Do not provide bank or payment details when applying. All applications should be made via the 'Apply now' button.
Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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