Kitchen Team Leader

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Chef to work with a Lincolnshire-based NHS Trust on a temporary basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Main Duties:

• Supervision and control of food production processes to ensure that waste and costs are minimised.


• Deputising for the Food Service Co-ordinator as required.


• Training and/or instruction of Chefs, Assistant Chefs and Catering Assistants


• Preparation, cooking, chilling and freezing of all food items, either cook-serve, cook-chill, cook-freeze or buffet items, and preparation of products used in the manufacture of sandwiches and salads.


• Packing, picking and movement of ambient, chilled and frozen items, and racking for


• delivery within the unit and for external contracts.


• Participation in recipe development and product evaluation.


• Participation in the Restaurant areas with the regeneration and service of meals.


• Preparation of main meals, vegetables, sauces, sandwiches, salads, desserts, breakfast items and light snacks.


• Undertaking stocktakes in own work area, and raising requisitions for replacement stock


• Recording of temperatures and completion of daily hygiene audits.


• Cleaning of catering equipment as required.

Essential Criteria:

• Food Hygiene Certificate.


• Previous catering experience.


• Previous team leader/supervisor experience.


• 5 GCSEs graded A* - C or equivalent.


• Strong communication skills.


• DBS Certificate.


• Onsite working.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply with your updated CV.