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Ashford (Kent)
First Military Recruitment
Head chef
Posted: 25 August
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Overview

To support a high standard dining experience in a fast-paced environment, you will provide appetising, nutritious meals and excellent customer service, ensuring catering provision consistently meets our clients' standards and safety procedures.


Responsibilities:

* Oversee food storage, preparation, cooking, and serving procedures, ensuring adherence to labelling, temperature checks, allergy management, and effective implementation of the HACCP system.
* Champion and maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, while monitoring due diligence records and providing guidance on corrective actions.
* Train Chefs and Assistant Chefs in food safety procedures and the HACCP plan, providing ongoing supervision and coaching, and conducting risk assessments to address hazards.
* Ensure adherence to recipe specifications from the Nutritics system, maintain a safe working environment, and communicate effectively with Front of House colleagues.
* Utilise the Management System to track and record training completion and monitor workplace performance, providing colleagues with regular 1:1 feedback and using coaching and mentoring to assist and encourage development and career progression.
* Manage colleague scheduling within the kitchen, ensuring alignment with contracted hours, customer needs, and business requirements.
* Apply effective communication techniques and delegation skills to manage teams in high-risk and pressurised environments, fostering a strong team ethos through leadership and team-building activities.
* Maintain precise food ordering to match volume requirements and minimise excess waste.
* Implement effective stock rotation practices.
* Record all kitchen and servery waste using the Sharepoint system, leveraging data for informed production planning.
* Communicate production plans to the chef team, promptly informing the Catering Manager and General Manager of any significant budget variances and adhering to approved supply chain protocols.


Qualifications:

* City & Guilds 7061/2 or NVQ equivalent, or relevant industry experience.
* Experience in managing complex dietary needs.
* Experience in catering for large numbers.
* Experience of working with strict procedures, paperwork & admin systems.
* Level 3 food safety and Allergen Management.
* Management Qualification e.g. ILM Level 3 Award/ILM NVQ Level 3 Management.
* Completed the PGL Leadership and Management Programme (if internal).
* GCSE Grade A-C English, Maths or Functional Skills Level 2, resulting in a proficient level of spoken and written English.
* Enhanced DBS check.
* Full UK Drivers licence.
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