Mid Ulster Garden Centre

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Phone Number: 02879642324
Email: hello@midulster.co.uk
Web: https://www.midulster.co.uk/pages/join-our-team

Job description

We are looking for a Sous Chef to assist our Head Chef take charge of our fast-paced kitchen. To work for our Head Chef preparing savoury and sweet menu items using our own Creative Gardens recipes that keep our loyal customers returning time and time again. Our Cafes bring the benefit of avoiding those unsociable hours with a mid afternoon finish for all shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with our recipes, menus and food policies.
• Be aware and fully understand food allergies and intolerances.
• Follow through seasonal menu changes and recipes, maintaining the style of food our loyal customers are used to.
• Help oversee stock rotation, make sure stock is fresh and used by its date, ordering food in line with Creative Gardens suppliers all while ensuring wastage is kept to a minimum.
• Help ensure the kitchen team are attending to customer orders as promptly as possible and ensure food is served to customers in a minimum time.
• Assist in reporting equipment maintenance issues promptly.
• Assist with ensuring the kitchen procedures and records are maintained to the high standards required, in line with H&S procedures, HACCP plan and in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation.
• Assist Head chef with training new and current staff members.
• Undertake future and refresher training as appropriate.
• Undertake any other reasonable catering duties such as working in and helping with our baking department etc

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Have at least one year relevant work experience.
• Available to work 35-40 hours per week, on a rota basis, to include weekends.
• Procedures & legislation: Has good knowledge of environmental health procedures, HACCP and relevant written records.
• Proficient in both verbal and written communication facilitating clear and effective interaction with staff and management and communication skills to help lead a team.
• Capable of performing required tasks such as bending, stooping, lifting heavy objects, and standing for extended periods.

Desirable Skills

• Holds two or more years’ experience within a similar role and setting.
• Hold an up-to-date Food Hygiene certificate.
• Holds a relevant catering or cooking certificate or qualification.
• Has experience of mentoring and coaching team members.
• To have experience with food costings and menu development.