Chef [Code: 6115840]

Permanent (Part-Time) Little Hay £13 - £13.50 per hour On-site

Company Information and Introduction

Company Information and Introduction:

We are a registered charity dedicated to putting smiles on the faces of local families supporting children or young adults who have additional needs. We provide enriching free family leisure activities in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bristol.

Family Leisure time is the best way to relieve social isolation and supports the mental and physical wellbeing of all families. It reduces stress, builds relationships, and provides a much-needed break from the challenges of everyday life.

We believe that everyone deserves to have the opportunity to enjoy leisure activities, and want to ensure that cost is never the reason you can't try something new. That’s why all of our Absolutely Together programmes are free to access for the families we support.

We have 8 sites including Go karting tracks, gyms, climbing & skate park, a golf complex, laser and escape rooms.

We are looking for a zero hour chef hourly rate between £13 - £13.50.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

JOB SUMMARY

A Chef leads a restaurant kitchen in cooking food for customers. Their duties include creating and cooking meals unique to the restaurant and training and leading a kitchen staff. The Chef is someone capable of preparing uniform dishes. They are also responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.

HOW I PUT SMILES ON FACES

By providing excellent service levels for our customers, members and guests will ensure that we get repeat visits. By upselling products & services you will ensure you are contributing to our income & revenue streams. All of this will help us provide free sessions to children with additional needs, will ensure that we can purchase vouchers with other leisure operators and will assist us in providing free sessions for Special Educational Needs Schools.

DEVELOPMENT

Staff who work for Absolutely Leisure will tell you that not only is there a culture of having fun while at work, but also a culture of personal development and empowerment. It is a place where staff are treated like people, not robots.

There will be ample opportunity to develop your skills in this role, through on site training, on line learning and external courses. We appreciate our people and love to see them develop. Regular one to ones and informal chats will keep you focussed and moving in the right direction. All you will need to do is show that positive can do attitude.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key area

Tasks

Cooking

• Preparing high-quality dishes, studying recipes, and setting up menus
• Ensuring appealing plate presentation
• Experimenting with recipes and suggesting new ingredients
• Overseeing all aspects of cooking, including food preparation, cooking, and clean up
• Keeping track of inventory levels, ordering supplies, and monitoring food waste
• Tracking food costs

Food Hygiene

• Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations
• Food Hygiene & HACCAP Procedures followed at all times

Teamwork

• Delegating tasks to kitchen staff to ensure meals are prepared in a timely manner
• Having excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Training

Key Skills and Competencies

• A passion for cooking
• Technical skills and cooking techniques
• Self-motivation
• Teamwork and communication skills
• A willingness to learn and take on board instructions
• Organizational skills and the ability to delegate

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