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Head Chef
Job Posted: 2 hours ago
Salary: £ 34,353 - 36,380 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Imperial Recruitment Group are delighted to announce that we are working in partnership with a local College who are recruiting for a Head Ched on a Permanent basis.
Salary: £34,353 - £36,380
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Middlesbrough
Hours: Full Time (Tuesday – Friday)
Job Purpose
To lead the operation of our college restaurant, while mentoring and training our Catering students. This role provides learners with immersive, hands-on experience in a dynamic commercial environment ensuring they develop and apply the essential skills, knowledge, behaviours, and professional attitudes needed to thrive in the Catering and Hospitality industry.
Responsibilities:
* Co-ordinate rotas and duties for students when working in the production kitchen and restaurant to ensure restaurant opening hours and special events are appropriately covered and maximised.
* Ensure that food preparation is economical, technically correct, within budget and presented to the highest possible standard to customers
* Seek to develop catering opportunities external to the college to develop further reputation and grow student numbers
* Contribute towards the planning of ‘Industry Week’ activities to ensure CH students are stretched and challenged.
* Network effectively to provide guest speakers throughout the academic year to inspire students on their study programme
* Ensure that high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout all MC curriculum kitchens and restaurant areas at all times.
* Conduct regular ‘walkthrough’s’ in kitchen areas to monitor health & safety, dress and hygiene standards.
* Attend Health & safety meetings and ensure actions are addressed
* Train, develop and assess students when working in the production kitchen ensuring that assessment records are maintained in a timely manner.
* Evaluate food products to ensure that necessary quality standards are consistently attained and meet, or exceed, the expectations of guests.
* Work with the Commercial Catering Manager to ensure food is sourced locally and in a sustainable manner, always seeking best value for money when purchasing.
* Plan menus for the restaurant to the required standard
* Establish and maintain controls to minimise food waste
* Standardise recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure consistently high quality
Knowledge & Experience:
* Level 3 Catering Qualification
* GCSEs at Level 4/Grade C or above in English and Maths, or equivalent.
* To be a qualified Teacher or willing to work towards.
* Managing food safety
* A commitment to undertake any mandatory training relevant to the role
* Past or present experience of being in a Head Chef position
* Current experience of working in a food preparation and service environment.
* Current knowledge of potential issues in Catering.
* Teaching experience/ working with students (desirable)
For more information on this opportunity please feel free to contact Imperial Recruitment Group.
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