DBS Chefs; Temporary

Position: DBS Chefs (Temporary)
Job title:

DBS Chef

Location:

South Yorkshire

Contract type:
Temp

Starting on:
Immediate start available

Rate of pay:
Mon
- Fri from £16.00 + Holiday pay per hour

Weekends from £17.00 per hour + Holiday pay per hour

Are you wanting to choose the hours you work and be paid for every hour you work?

Do you enjoy working in a variety of different kitchens gaining experience in all sectors of our industry?

If the answer is yes, then we would love to hear from you.

The role:

You will be working for one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies providing chefs cover to a variety of catering and hospitality business. Our clients are:
Hotels, Golf clubs, Sporting Venues, Private clubs, Garden centres, Retirement villages, Schools, Colleges, Universities, Pubs, and Restaurants along with many other catering and hospitality venues. As a chef, you will work in different venues providing vital cover to ensure that our clients can provide a great food offer to their customers.

Benefits:

Paid weekly
Hourly Pay
Flexible working hours
Free meals whilst on duty
Free Parking available in most locations
Opportunities to gain experience in diverse venues

Key information:

Immediate Start
Choose your working days and we will match you with suitable shifts
Work Monday to Friday or just weekends - The choice is yours.
Variety of shift patterns available for full time and part time hours

Key responsibilities include:

Knowledge and ability to independently and effectively run the kitchen
The ability to supervise, engage and teach Commis Chefs and Kitchen Assistants
The ability to delegate tasks appropriately
Ability to work without close supervision and deliver quality work
Strong ability to produce good quality food and first-rate culinary skills
Strong organisational skills
An ability to work unsupervised and consistently deliver quality work

Experience of a variety of kitchen environments and cuisines
Awareness of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Good maths/numeracy skills
Good oral communication with all members of the team
Prepare, cook and present food as per your station
Prepare food to ordering during service as per your station/section e.g. meat, fish, vegetables, pastry, butchery, sauces, grill, starches, starters, fry, pantry and roast
Ensure you and your team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety practises in the kitchen
Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins

As a Chef you will be/have:

Strong attention to detail
Enthusiasm and willingness to develop your own skills and knowledge, plus those around you
Flexible and have a willingness to embrace new ideas and processes
Good team management skills
Team player qualities and the ability to work well with staff at all levels in the kitchen
Positive and approachable manner
Able to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen
A cool/calm/level head when under pressure and during a busy service

* In the care sector need a basic awareness of allergens, special diets, portion control and recipe costings

Qualifications/Licences/Certifications/Experience

City & Guildsorin Catering
NVQ/SVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)
Enhanced DBS
Level 2 Food Safety Awards
Minimum 1 year's relevant experience
Awareness of manual handling techniques
Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety

Experience of kitchen equipment including different knives
Understandable level of English spoken and written
Any health and safety and food hygiene courses

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