Chapter Arts Centre Cafe Bar
Role: Chef
Department: Chapter Trading
Reports to: Head Chef
Immediate start
Zero hours contract - no split shifts, maximum 8 hours per day, including weekends and bank holidays
About Chapter
Our café bar is located in the main concourse, with space for 200 covers. Food is on sale every day from 9am to 8.30pm, with a varied menu of freshly made hot food, sandwiches and salads, tea, coffee and cakes. Alcohol is served from midday to 11pm. There is a hospitality service for functions within the arts centre, providing a full range of refreshments from tea and coffee to sandwich platters and buffets.
Job Purpose
To be part of a team of chefs in the Chapter kitchen dedicated to providing a high- quality, cost-effective menu for the café-bar and hospitality service. As part of the team you will continually strive for excellence, maintain a clean and safe environment, help deliver targeted profit levels, control waste and help maintain the highest standards of kitchen hygiene.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Prepare and cook the menu at Chapter, which is all cooked from scratch.
* Take a proactive approach to maintaining high standards of service in a busy kitchen
* Learn and execute menus and recipes as set by the Head Chef or Sous Chef.
* Support, learn and implement menus, bringing ideas for the specials board, outside of the daily menu.
* Understand and prepare food for a variety of dietary needs.
* Work in a clean and tidy environment observing good food safety practice.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
ESSENTIAL
* Knowledge of health & safety and food hygiene regulations, with a current hygiene qualification, level 2 minimum.
* Good food knowledge and food preparation skills
* Understanding of a variety of dietary needs, vegan, vegetarian, food allergies etc and the work requirements to control cross contamination.
* Ability to work in an environment which can be pressured at times.
* Confidence to work on any section within a kitchen.
* Works clean, keeps workstations mess and clutter free.
DESIRABLE
* Qualified to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
* Ability to communicate in Welsh
Pay: £13.10 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person