Our client, a School based in Hook, Hampshire are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic and committed Chef, to assist the Catering Manager to prepare, cook and serve daily
meals for children and staff.

Main Duties:
-Support the Catering Manager with purchasing products for the kitchen, placing food orders, menu planning and record accordingly.
-Prepare, cook and serve daily meals for children and staff.
-To monitor the children’s diets and follow their guidelines at all times
-Ensure the kitchen is safe and hygienic and that the Health & Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations are complied with
-Monitor and rotate all stock supplied, regular checks on all frozen, cooked and fresh goods, and to manage food waste.
-Attend training courses as required

Hours of work:
The hours will be varied daytime shifts of 7am-3pm, 9am-5pm and 10am-6pm. This will be on a 3 week rolling rota and will include one weekend in 3.

Chef Qualifications required:
Level 1 Certificate in Food Preparation and Cooking
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering / Food Hygiene
Certificate Level 2 Certificate in Hospitality and Cater Principles / Food Production and Cooking Services

Previous Experience required:
-Providing fresh and healthy means on a daily basis, in a school environment
-Planning menus according to a fixed budget, whilst following nutrition guidelines
-Working with a team of catering staff

Excellent Benefits include:
-Free Staff meals on shift
-On-site parking
-Generous referral scheme
-Childcare vouchers
-Discounted gym membership
-Career Development support
-35 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

All Chef applicants must have a right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

If you are a Chef looking for a new opportunity with fantastic hours, training and benefits then please apply now.

Scattergood’s are acting as an agency on behalf of this vacancy. In line with UK Immigration and Employment Law, only applicants eligible to live and work in the UK need apply. For this position, and other live vacancies, please visit our website www.scattergoods.co.uk