Chef

Benefits

• 25 days holiday FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
• Additional leave to purchase (up to 10 days per annum)
• Celebration leave
• 50% discount on nursery fees
• Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
• Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor
• 30% discount on food
• Wellbeing assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Job Purpose

To share the lead for the preparation, cooking and service of food at Fairthorne Manor, and be responsible for the daily supervision of the kitchen to the Organisation’s standards.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the management team in all aspects of preparation, cooking, presentation, serving and clearing up of meals to the Organisation’s standard.
• Fulfil different dietary needs competently.
• Respond to customer requests quickly as they occur.
• Receive training necessary to maintain and improve the standards of the establishment.
• Ensure a high standard of personal hygiene, cleanliness and neatness. Comply with statutory and organisational hygiene regulations in the handling and storage of food.
• Act in the interests of your own safety and the safety of others at all times.
• Follow YMCA Fairthorne Group’s Safe Guarding, Child Protection and Safer Working practice policies at all times. Report any concerns regarding health or well‑being to your line manager or senior management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Good knowledge of health and safety.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene (training can be provided).
• Experience meeting dietary needs.
• Experience working in a busy kitchen.
• NVQ or equivalent, or proven experience (specific training is available).
• Stock control experience.
• Food Safety (Catering) Level 2 or equivalent.

Skills / Abilities

• Sympathetic to the aims and purposes of the YMCA.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast‑moving and changeable environment.
• Work using your own initiative.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Relate positively to customers (many of whom are children) and staff.

Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service.

We are an equal opportunities charity with a commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.

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