Introduction
Ready for a Cook role that lets you unleash your creativity? If so, join Potters Bar Clinic as a Commis Chef working alongside a dedicated team. Become a crucial part of the kitchen team working 37.5 hours a week, crafting daily meals for service users, staff and visitors. Dive into food preparation and elevate your role by providing guidance and training to your peers. Here’s the exciting part- the calendar is buzzing with activities, events and special occasions which you’ll also cater for. From World Food Day to festive moments like Christmas and Easter, you get to infuse your own flair and keep things exciting. It’s a calm and pleasurable working environment, where you’ll be able to manage your workload and enjoy creating delicious meals. There’s a great social aspect to this role where you can interact with people outside the kitchen regularly. Just imagine… great job satisfaction, home in time for dinner every night and two days off a week. Now that’s a recipe for a balanced work-life combo.
As a Commis Chef you will be:
1. Supporting the Head Chef for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
2. Maintaining good food storage procedures and stock rotation according to established procedures.
3. Preparing, planning and cooking meals to a consistently high standard, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.
4. Serving service users, staff and visitors with food and beverage in a professional and courteous services manner.
5. Preparing and producing foods for conferences and banquets.
6. Participating in food costings through effective cost control procedures.
7. Adhering to the ‘Safer Food Better Business’ standards and record keeping.
8. Adhering strictly to Food Hygiene Regulations and other safety procedures at all times.
9. Assisting the Head Chef by researching and creating new menus ensuring meals are of a high quality and compliment healthy eating guidelines.
10. Correctly filling of all paperwork in relation to the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point system (HACCP) i.e. Fridge temperatures, food temperature logs and cleaning schedules
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
11. To be 18 years or older
12. GCSE or equivalent English
13. City & Guilds 706/1 and 2 (or equivalent) Basic Food Preparation Cooking
14. Basic Food Hygiene (essential)
15. Intermediate Food hygiene (desirable)
16. Previous experience in a similar environment
17. Previous experience in delivering a service on mass
18. Menu planning, costing, ordering, stock control and budget experience
Where you will be working:
Join the team at Potters Bar Clinic providing care for young people and adults with acute mental health needs and personality disorders in an established 24-hour care environment. The CAMHS Tier 4 Low Secure services are for young people aged 13–18.
Potters Bar Clinic is located in a residential area, only one minute drive from the M25 and a short bus ride from Potters Bar Train Station, with a bus stop right outside, making it an easy commute for most.
What you will get:
19. Annual salary of £25,058
20. The equivalent of 33 days annual leave – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!
21. Free meals and parking
22. Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
23. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
24. Pension contribution to secure your future.
25. Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
26. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.