Commis Chef

Commis Chef

Location: Wymondham

Salary: Point 3 of the SET Support Staff Salary Scale, FTE £24,796 per annum, Pro-rata £19,395 - £19,742 per annum, including an allowance for holiday pay

Vacancy Type: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, term-time only

The College is a member of the Education Trust, an expanding education trust consisting of 13 Primary and 9 Secondary schools.

The Role

A vacancy exists for a Commis Chef who will assist and support the work of the College’s Catering Department. The post-holder will work as part of an enthusiastic and Committed team assisting the Sous Chef in the production of main meals for the campus. The post-holder will be expected to cover for the Sous Chef when necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• The production and service of meals and refreshments throughout the school day;
• Catering for all school functions and courses held both during the school term and non-term time;
• Assists in the preparation of college meals
• Ensures staff and kitchen hygiene requirements are met
• Ensures Health and Safety at work requirements are met
• Any other reasonable tasks as directed by the Executive Chef.

Skills and Qualifications

The personal competencies expected of all College support staff are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team, willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions, the ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The professional competencies expected of a Commis Chef are:

• Have excellent organisational skills;
• Have excellent people and customer service skills.

The qualifications and previous experience required for a Commis Chef are:

• A good level of literacy and numeracy;
• Have previous experience in a busy kitchen, with an in-depth knowledge of food preparation, production and service;
• Have good oral and written communication skills with the ability to liaise with all staff and students;
• A good knowledge of Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations in relation to food preparation, service and storage.

To Apply

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