Cook

Chef / Cook
Market Harborough
Permanent
£27,200 - £27,870 pa 
Full-time hours

Benefits of the Chef / Cook role: 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), retail discounts, pension scheme and free on-site parking.

Are you an experienced Chef or Cook who enjoys preparing fresh, nutritious meals and takes pride in delivering high standards? Perhaps you have worked in a school, catering environment or similar setting and are looking for your next opportunity? Do you enjoy working as part of a friendly team and creating meals that people genuinely enjoy?

We're recruiting for a Chef / Cook to join a well-established organisation in Leicestershire. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team where you'll take responsibility for preparing and cooking a varied range of meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene and presentation are maintained.

As a Chef / Cook, you'll be responsible for preparing meals throughout the day, working from menus and catering for a range of dietary requirements. You'll play an important role in ensuring meals are nutritious, well presented and prepared to a consistently high standard.

What you'll be doing as a Chef / Cook:

• Preparing and cooking a varied range of fresh, nutritious meals
• Creating menus and recipes while ensuring meals are prepared to a high standard and to dietary needs
• Catering for individual dietary requirements, allergies and specific preferences
• Preparing meals, snacks and beverages as required
• Ensuring food is presented attractively and served at the correct temperature
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen safety
• Monitoring food stock levels and helping with ordering and stock rotation
• Working closely with colleagues to ensure meals are prepared and served on time
• Completing relevant food safety and kitchen records
• Following all health and safety, food hygiene and company procedures

What we're looking for in a Chef / Cook:

• Previous experience working as a Chef, Cook or within a school, catering or similar food service environment
• Experience preparing meals in volume and working to set menus
• Good understanding of food hygiene, allergen management and dietary requirements
• Experience working in a busy kitchen where organisation and timing are important
• A passion for preparing fresh, nutritious and enjoyable food
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage a busy kitchen
• Reliable, practical and able to work well as part of a team
• A friendly and professional approach with a genuine pride in your work
• Relevant food hygiene qualifications would be advantageous

If you're an experienced Chef or Cook, or have a background in catering environments, and you're looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply today!