Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
Main purpose of role:
Responsible for the daily operations of the kitchen. Ensures that all recipes, food preparations, and meets company’s specifications and commitment to quality. Maintains a safe, orderly and sanitized kitchen which is well documented. Demonstrates this by example, using proper food-handling techniques.
Responsible to:
General Manager
Responsibilities:
· To prepare dishes as per agreed menu.
Ensures that all stations remain stocked before and during the meal period.
· Verifies that kitchen staff follows all recipes and portions servings correctly.
· Keeps kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean and organised.
· Places food and supply orders as directed.
· Liaises with suppliers to ensure best price and quality food.
· To comply with and ensure Health & Safety and hygiene regulations are adhered to by all staff
· Sets excellent customer service and work examples.
· Actively participates as a member of the management team.
· Performs additional responsibilities, although not detailed, as requested by the Management at any time.
Qualifications:
Knowledge
· College or culinary training or extensive cooking and production experience.
· Commitment to quality service, and food and beverage knowledge.
· Basic math skills.
· Knowledge of basic training techniques.
· Awareness of COSHH & food safety
· Understanding of proper use and maintenance of major kitchen equipment, including stoves, refrigeration, etc.
· A minimum of 2 years working in a food preparation position.
Skills/Aptitudes
· Professional communication skills, oral and written.
· Ability to work in a high-energy and demanding environment.
· Works well under pressure.
· Can effectively solve problems.
· Able to take direction.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Pay: £13.00-£20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/06/2023
Expected start date: 26/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Chef roles across The Loft's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £20 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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