Salad Bar Head Chef - Daytime

We're looking for a full-time Head Chef to manage the running of our kitchen at our flagship salad Bar in St. Albans.

Working Hours: five days a week including most weekends, 7am to 3pm as well as a 2pm to 10pm shift, with flexibility as and when required, however there may be times, such as Food Festivals, where working outside these hours may be necessary. There will be a three-month probation period and review.

Main responsibilities:

· Ensure all food meets food safety and quality standards to eliminate cross- contamination on the salads bar.

· Prep all cold and hot food items using prep worksheets.

· Follow proper knife safety procedures.

· Operate oven and hot prep equipment and ensure proper time/temp of all hot and cooked food.

· Maintain clean, food-safe dish and prep stations throughout your shift.

· Set up and break down hot and cold prep stations, maintain it clean and organized.

· Manage communication regarding stock and inventory between the service team, kitchen and management.

· Ensure all food is ordered in time to ensure all ingredients are in stock in time for prepping for service, whilst keeping wastage to an absolute minimum.

· Ensure Allergens are handled in the correct way and always displayed.

· Put received orders away.

· Anything else reasonably required by the head chef.

Additional:

- FREE or discounted food

- FREE Gym Membership

- Company pension

- Company events

- Full Training provided

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £22,000.00-£26,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexitime
• Gym membership
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PrepChefSA
Expected start date: 01/05/2023