Chef

Service Care Solutions is currently seeking a skilled and dedicated Cook for our client in Leicester. If you have a passion for cooking and a commitment to maintaining high food hygiene standards, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

1. 
   Maintain Food Hygiene and Safety Standards:
   • Ensure all food hygiene and safety requirements are met, including conducting daily audits.
2. 
   Menu Compliance and Enhancement:
   • Follow the approved menu and look for cost-effective enhancements.
3. 
   Provide Nutritious and Attractive Meals:
   • Create nourishing, cost-effective, and visually appealing meals.
4. 
   Special Dietary Requirements:
   • Cater to special dietary needs, including vegetarian options and food intolerances.
5. 
   Portion Control and Waste Minimization:
   • Adhere to portion control guidelines and work to minimize food waste.
6. 
   Timely Service:
   • Ensure that snacks and meals are provided on time.
7. 
   Supportive and Clean Environment:
   • Contribute to a welcoming, supportive, and clean environment.
8. 
   Clean Dining and Kitchen Areas:
   • Maintain cleanliness of dining and kitchen areas after food preparation and serving.
9. 
   Diverse Dietary Needs:
   • Accommodate ethnic minority and medical dietary requirements whenever practical.

Qualifications and Skills:

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  Training & Education:
  • A catering qualification is advantageous.
  • Basic Food Safety qualification.
  • Previous experience in residential catering or a cafeteria setting.
• 
  Experience:
  • Ability to take sole responsibility for providing wholesome 'home-cooking' for approximately 45 people.
• 
  Customer Orientation:
  • Strong focus on customer satisfaction and service.

Any questions, please call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)