Deputy Chef

Job Title: Deputy Chef

Location: Yardley Grange Nursing Home, Birmingham

Salary: 21,425.04 per annum

Job Type: Part time, Permanent - 27 hours per week

MY Trust is a family of charities & community of people supporting those most in need in the West Midlands. We want everyone, regardless of age or circumstances, to feel secure, have opportunities and to thrive.

The services provided include:

• Safe, affordable and well-maintained alms-housing
• Nursing care
• Community and housing related support

About the role:

We are seeking a Deputy Chef to join our team. The ideal candidate will assist in meal preparation and kitchen operations, ensuring a smooth culinary experience for our residents.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing and cooking meals for catering events
• Help with food preparation, including chopping vegetables, marinating meats, and measuring ingredients
• Setting up and organizing the kitchen for cooking
• Follow recipes and instructions provided by the head cook
• Monitor food temperatures to ensure safety and quality
• Clean and sanitize work areas, utensils, and equipment after each use
• Assist in storing food properly to maintain freshness
• Manage the team and complete staff supervisions and appraisals
• Prepare rotas & order stock/ingredients
• Complete audits and ensure the kitchen is legally compliant

About you:

Experience:

• Previous experience working in a kitchen or culinary environment is required
• Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within a team
• IDDSI experience is preferred

If you are a dedicated individual with a strong work ethic and a love for cooking, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

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Candidates with previous experience and job titles of; Catering Assistant, Food Catering, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Cook Assistant, Kitchen Assistant, Food Hygiene, Food Health and Safety Assistant may also be considered for this role.

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