Chef

B&Q Redhouse Distribution Centre

Cook - 37.5 Hours per week

Pay Rate £11.50

Shifts Sun - Fri (5 out of 6 days)

Main Duties

• Ensures that COSHH, HACCP and QHSE regulations are adhered to.
• Ensures adequate information is on display with reference to Health & Safety and food Safety.
• Responsible for smooth operation of food preparation and service.
• Food must meet a variety of medical and cultural needs including, for example, gluten free, low fat, soft food, halal and vegetarian.
• Understands texture modified food requirements.
• Stores food correctly to minimising waste.
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of menu items and explains them to guests accurately on request.
• Maintains vigilance for pests, reports any non-conformance to Manager.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following organisation standards and sanitation regulations.
• Understands and adheres to proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards during food preparation, service and clean up.
• Exhibits a cheerful and helpful manner while greeting guests and preparing their orders.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Ensures rubbish is regularly removed from areas and in the correct waste streams.
• Maintains vigilance for pests and reports any non-conformance to the Manager.
• Ensures all food is stored safely and at the correct legal temperatures.
• Ensures all equipment is washed correctly and where permitted with the use of a dishwasher.
• Promptly and accurately completes due diligence and other food safety documentation.
• Reports any safety deficiencies, incidents, near misses, ill health, and environmental incidents to their manager.
• Ensures company safety arrangements and procedures are followed always. Brings any apparent deficiencies in systems of work or equipment provided to the attention of the Manager.
• Complies with standards as set up in the company procedures and through training delivered.
• Undertakes additional duties as required by their supervisor in line with capabilities.
• Communicates effectively with all the teams to ensure there is a seamless way of working across the contract.
• Brings to life the Mitie values daily and demonstrates the exceptional everyday.

What we are looking for

• Maintains a smart, professional and hygienic appearance.
• Works safely always giving due consideration for the safety of others and the environment.
• Prepared to work in a chilled environment and willing to work in hot, noisy conditions.
• May be expected to go on short courses in particular topics such as cooking special diets.
• Knowledgeable about allergens, and cultural needs including, for example, gluten free, low fat, soft food, halal and vegetarian.
• Food safety level 3 preferred, must be available to undertake mandatory training at short notice to comply with food safety.
• Standing mostly with manual handling and some bending / stretching / heavy lifting required.
• Works well under pressure and possess great organisational skills.
• Has a good level of both written and spoken English skills with an excellent attention to detail.
• Good standard of numeracy; understands principles of stocktake and stock control.
• Great people skills, customer focused and focused on delivering excellent customer service,
• Strong communicator, who can easily interact with customers and team members.
• Enthusiastic and Conscientious.
• Diligent and committed.
• A flexible approach, and a can-do attitude; together with the ability to self-prioritise will be required.
• Maintains a good working relationship with Mitie employees, client stakeholders and customers.
• Represents Mitie and the client always in a professional, courteous, and confident manner.