Chef, Ebrook Resource Centre

Overview

In this role you will prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for vulnerable residents within a Day Centre catering team. You will support the Head Chef and Second Chef to deliver a welcoming dining experience and adapt menus to dietary and cultural needs. You’ll uphold food safety, hygiene, and customer care standards while contributing to service improvements. This position offers meaningful impact through nourishing meals and community wellbeing.

Pay / Benefits

• West Midlands Pension Fund membership with employer contributions
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – 30 days
• My Rewards discount scheme
• Health and wellbeing support / EAP
• Disability Confident Leader employer
• Right to work in the UK verification

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present meals to set standards
• Develop menus meeting nutritional and individual dietary needs
• Maintain food hygiene, HACCP compliance and health & safety
• Order supplies, manage stock rotation and storage
• Complete cleaning schedules and maintain kitchen equipment
• Support service improvements and participate in team meetings/quality initiatives
• Supervise Catering and Facilities Assistants when required
• Provide excellent customer service to residents and staff

Key requirements

• Experience of food preparation and handling in a professional catering environment
• Experience preparing and presenting food to high standards
• Knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements of different groups
• Good organisational skills in a busy kitchen
• Strong customer care and communication skills
• Understanding of Food Hygiene legislation, HACCP and Health & Safety requirements
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations and infection control practices
• Basic numerical skills for stock control and administrative duties

• customer care
• communication
• teamwork
• nutrition knowledge
• HACCP compliance
• Food Safety knowledge

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