Chef - Old Town Stevenage - Weekends and holiday cover Sat and or Sunday (zero hours)

Job Description – Weekend Chef, at a rehabilitation centre for addiction in Old Town, Stevenage

JOB TITLE / HOURS: Chef, weekends 9.30am – 6.30pm with one hour unpaid break, every week (on-site for 9 hours including lunch/breaks) holiday cover during the week.

We have openings for weekends to grow our team of chefs, so please enquire if you cannot work every weekend, but can work some.

SALARY: £14-£16 per hour

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Chef and Registered Manager

PURPOSE OF JOB: To provide a high quality, nutritious food and beverage dining experience that supports excellent physical health and well being.

LOCATION: Abbington House, 23 Hitchin Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 3BJ

MAIN DUTIES:

A. OPERATIONAL

1. To deliver a fresh and nutritious high-quality menu of food and beverages designed by the Head Chef.

2. Prepare, cook and serve meals in a timely manner ensuring the presentation, temperature and visual food display demonstrates a fresh and high-quality meal.

3. This role is lone working in the kitchen, as the Head Chef works Monday – Friday and we are a 24 hour facility.

4. The weekend Chef will be preparing lunch and dinner only on Saturday and Sunday.

5. Holiday cover for Head Chef up to two weeks per year.

B: SAFETY & PROTECTION

1. Operate & Comply FULLY with National and Local Environmental Health Standards in Food Hygiene and Management Techniques; ensuring that the catering service secures the very best possible Food Standards Rating.

2. Maintain an effective safe working environment in the Kitchen and Dining areas during operations to ensure full compliance with health, environment, and safety requirements.

3. Liaise closely with the Head Chef and team members on repairs, renewals, or environment – ensuring the kitchen and storage environment remains in good repair and compliant with all legislation.

4. Undertake routine opening and closing environmental checks, including fridge temperatures, clean down actions, food checks and stock control; maintaining accurate record keeping supporting excellence in food hygiene management.

5. Maintain a clean working environment to ensure the routine cleaning of crockery, cutlery, cooking utensils and demonstrate a high quality and hygienically clean food and beverage service.

6. To remain vigilant whilst on duty and identify issues of potential Health & Safety Risk to clients, staff, or visitors; ensuring that immediate remedial action (where safe and possible) and reporting is undertaken to prevent unnecessary risk and adhere to the Companies Health & Safety Policy at all times.

7. To ensure the safety and welfare of yourself, colleagues, clients and others, documenting accurately and quickly any accidents, incidents or near misses in line with company policy and procedures.

C. CORPORATE

1. To work as a member of the team to ensure high professional standards of care within the workplace and ensure you operate fully with the Company's Core Values.

2. To adhere to ALL policies and procedures laid down by the Company.

3. To bring to the attention of the Senior Management Team any areas of specific concern.

4. To be responsible for the maintenance of quality standards as set by the Company and operate to support the standards required by the Care Quality Commission & Environmental Health Services.

5. To undertake such training as the Company may require maintaining the delivery of effective, quality residential services to clients.

6. To perform any other duties within your capability as deemed appropriate by the Companies Management Team.

7. To comply fully with the company's social media, Internet and Codes of Conduct Policies.

8. To act in a manner, both on or off duty, that does not bring the company or its services into disrepute, paying particular regard to the company's staff drug and alcohol policy.

9. To operate at all times within the framework and company policies relating to the protection of commercial, client and sensitive data, remaining fully compliant with the Companies confidentiality and Data Protection policies.

D. RESOURCES

1. To ensure that all property belonging to the Company is properly and securely utilised and cared for.

2. To ensure that all property belonging to clients or visitors is properly and securely cared for.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £14.00-£16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food

Application question(s):

• Do you have a current DBS dated within the last 3 months?

Experience:

• Chef: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person