IRIS- Networx Services Hiring for Chef / Catering Supervisor x at Leyburn Full Time

Chef / Catering Supervisor x2

1 x Leyburn; 1 x Brompton, North Yorkshire

£23,236.92 FTE

Part Time – 26 hours per week

Permanent

Are you a passionate Chef who thrives on making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people?

Our client has some exciting opportunities available for Chefs / Catering Supervisors to join their fantastic Kitchen Team!

The role

As a not-for-profit housing organisation they provide a comprehensive range of services to over 6,000 homes, and the four extra care schemes within the group deliver on site catering and hospitality service to a diverse range of customers.

Within this position, you will lead and motivate the onsite catering team to deliver the catering and hospitality service at their extra care schemes ensuring they deliver an efficient and cohesive catering and hospitality service across the group.

You will be responsible for the front-line delivery of brand standards from food preparation, cooking and service delivery taking in to account the nutritional needs of older people and those with individual dietary requirements.

You will monitor costs, rotas, waste management, and equipment plus you will support and assist in the delivery of the company’s food safety management system (HACCP), ensuring temperature control records and food labelling are complied with.

Our client aims to be the Best Rural Housing Association in the country and with the four extra care sites delivering best in class service to their customers and guests, so they are looking for great people to join them!

About you

They are looking for a Chef / Catering Supervisor with demonstrable experience of working within the catering industry and supervising a frontline team.

You will have:

• Demonstrable experience of working within the catering industry and supervision of a frontline team
• An understanding of budget and financial control methods.
• Experience of supervising a team in the catering industry.
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of commercial kitchen operations
• NVQ level 3 in professional cookery or willing to work towards
• CIEH Level 2 Certificate or higher in Food Hygiene

What they can offer in return:

• Sociable Hours (shifts in the main between 8am and 5:30pm)
• Extra day of annual leave for birthdays totalling 33 pro rata (inc. bank holidays). Annual leave also increases for every year of service up to 5 years totalling 38 days (inc bank hols)
• Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes including dental insurance, cycle to work and eco-friendly cars
• A range of other benefits

Our client is an equal opportunities and disability confident employer who welcomes applicants from all sectors of the community, and they encourage applications from people who are underrepresented in areas of the organisation.

Please note: This vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient suitable applications are received. They will be interviewing as applications come in so apply early to avoid disappointment!