Chef Supervisor - Chichester

Chef Supervisor - Chichester

Company Description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

Chef Supervisor

Reports to: Catering Manager

Duties

• To organise and control the sites operations and ensure that the food quality, presentation and service are provided to the appropriate standards as defined by the Operations/Area Manager and the Client including personally planning, preparing and cooking the meals
• To achieve and maintain the pence per meal in accordance with the budget
• To consistently seek and implement ways of improving the quality and cost effectiveness and standards of the service
• To ensure that plant and machinery are maintained and operated to the standards required by the Statutory, Local Authority and Company Health, Safety, Fire and Hygiene regulations and policies. Similarly, to ensure that the employees use safe methods of work and that no unauthorised person cleans / operates certain specified equipment
• To develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Client contact and with the customers through regular and appropriate contact. To report to the line manager matters discussed with the Client and customers
• Assist with stock control as required
• To plan the production of the menus and order all foodstuffs in accordance with the Company's Purchasing Policy and Procedures and to check and record the amounts, prices and condition of all supplies and deliveries. To avoid unnecessary wastage and deterioration of foodstuffs
• To motivate the team on a daily basis
• To ensure that the Company food safety and health and safety Policy and Procedures are applied continuously and that there are no breaches of Statutory or Local Authority Regulations.
• To carry out company bookwork and reporting procedures in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures. To account for all money spent and reconcile cash received, and all stocks purchased and used
• To attend training courses as required
• To attend meetings as required
• Any other reasonable request
• To travel and work within all sites within a reasonable distance as requested (for Relief Chef role only)

Qualifications

A good foundation in all chef and supervisory roles and experience in education catering would be an advantage

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including:

• With Caterlink you have the opportunity to a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be. Everyone who joins us is provided with an induction where they learn more about us and enable them to be the best they can be. We invest in development opportunities and are always looking to recruit, train and retain the best people for our own future talent and your own future development.
• Working for Caterlink ensure you are able to enjoy a great work/life balance - this is the beauty of working term-time only and no weekends!
• We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
• Our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
• You may be eligible to join our Pension scheme

Location: Chichester, GB

Posted Date: 11/28/2024