Key responsibilities
1. Menus & Budgets: Assist Head Chef in the development of menus & control food costs & waste.
2. Food preparation: Support Head Chef in managing team & assist with preparing, cooking, and packing lunch for distribution.
3. Kitchen organization: Support Head Chef in managing team & assist with keeping the kitchen organized and tidy and ensure produce matches orders.
4. Cleaning and maintenance: Support Head Chef in managing team & assist with cleaning stations and disposing of expired food.
5. Learning and development: Support Head Chef in managing team & assist with communicating kitchen responsibilities, developing chef teams skills, and improving culinary knowledge amongst the team.
6. Other duties: Work with all departments on communicating & following company policies.
7. Health and safety: Ensure food is handled and prepared safely and comply with health and hygiene regulations. Have HACCP Food Safety Certification & knowledge is required and excellent hygiene standards.
8. Communication: Interact with all departments and Managers to ensure effective running of production.
9. Experience: Have a background in a CPU or busy kitchen environment focusing on a high standard.
10. Individual: Be able to manage a team of people while also being self-driven to achieve company KPIs.
What's in it for you?
Working with Gather & Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities to keep you content.
11. Personal Development and Training opportunities
12. Life assurance scheme
13. Pension scheme
14. Holiday allowance
15. Eye care
16. A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
17. Family friendly support
18. A holiday purchase scheme
19. Regular social events and communication with our leaders
20. Volunteering days
21. Recognition schemes and people awards
22. Long service awards
23. Access to some great high street discount vouchers