Chef

Location: Nationwide

The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day running of kitchen.

Responsibilities include

Preparing high quality meals for customers from the menu and ensuring food is served in good time and well presented
Helping to manage any kitchen staff, motivating and inspiring them to prepare, cook and serve high quality food
Helping to organise weekly staff rotas, evaluate work schedules on a daily basis and distribute key tasks to kitchen staff.
Working alongside the Front of House to ensure good working relationships are maintained between kitchen and table waiting staff, within a fast-paced and pressurised environment
Working with the management team to develop menus using fresh, good quality and healthy ingredients for the café including meal ideas for special events
Assisting with menu pricing
Overseeing the preparation of food ensuring they match menu specifications and meet the quality standard and presentation
Assisting with design and advice of kitchen remodelling where necessary
Adhering to Food Safety Standards, maintaining high levels of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times We expect to maintain a 5* Hygiene rating at all times
Controlling stock levels, monitoring wastage and ensuring that waste is kept to an absolute minimum.
Monitor and purchase food and supplies

Person Specifications

* Leadership skills
* Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints
* Creativity to create dishes on brand with the restaurant
* Knowledge of different varieties of foods and ingredients
* Ability to accept criticism
* Ability to maintain an extremely sanitary environment while working
* Communication skills
* ⁠Proficiency in English/Hindi/Urdu is desirable

Salary:
£25,000 – £41,000
(Depending upon experience)

Hours: 37.5 per week

Job Type: Full Time

Benefits

Flexitime
Monday to Sunday
Relocation assistance
Holidays

Please apply by Emailing your CV on career@espressoelegante.co.uk