We are Inspire Catering, our philosophy since day one has been to recruit the finest talent and quite literally ‘inspire’ them. We combine our collective enthusiasm and passion for fabulous food and exceptional service with the freshest, most seasonal ingredients sourced locally and sustainably from the UK and Scotland.
Location: EH10 5EG, Edinburgh
Salary: £15.60 per hour
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm with occasional weekends – flexibility is a must.
Key Responsibilities
* Documenting each morning what the Head Chef or site manager requires before they prepare the day’s dishes
* Cleaning and organising the food preparation area for the Head Chef
* Ordering and receiving orders when required
* Ensuring the kitchen team prepares the dishes according to site specifications and standards
* Managing a team of 10 to 12 chefs and kitchen assistants
* Covering up to 1,000 pupils and staff a day
* Training new and current team on the restaurant’s standards and regulations
* Ensuring the kitchen is ready for any external and internal audits
* Addressing complaints quickly and reporting them back
* Monitoring the kitchen area and staff to ensure sanitation standards are maintained
* Checking that all food products are not expired, verifying daily dates and complying with the Food Standards Agency
* Covering the Head Chef in his absence
* Communicating with relevant parties to plan menus and order necessary ingredients
Ideal Candidate
* Passionate about great-tasting food and exceptional customer service
* Experience in a restaurant or catering environment (highly desirable)
* Proven experience supervising a team
* Experience in a similar chef role
* Holder of a Food Hygiene certificate
* Flexible approach to working hours
Benefits
* Personal Development and Training opportunities
* Life assurance scheme
* Pension scheme
* Holiday allowance
* Eye care
* A wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
* Access to a Healthcare Support App (Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion)
* Family friendly support
* A holiday purchase scheme
* Regular social events and communication with leadership
* Volunteering days
* Recognition schemes and people awards
* Long service awards
* Access to high‑street discount vouchers
We look forward to welcoming a skilled Sous Chef who shares our commitment to inspiring quality food experiences.
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