Chef / Catering Assistant

Salary: £14.76 – £23.62 per hour

SRS Recruitment Ltd are proud to be working with a new client who are seeking a Chef and/or Catering Assistants to support the delivery of catering services for one of their clients national distribution centres in Crick, Northamptonshire.

You will be part of a team working in a large commercial canteen / kitchen where you will be expected to adhere to strict Food Hygiene and Health & Safety procedures and controls.

Your main duties and responsibilities 

• To produce meals as per specifications in the standard recipes, maintaining standards and informing the Head Chef whenever deviations from the set standards may occur.
• To work closely with the Head Chef to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen whilst maintaining good working relationships with Chefs, Kitchen porters, Catering Assistants and Store Keepers.
• To ensure all aspects of the Health and Safety at Work Act are complied with.
• To ensure high standards of food quality and presentation are consistently maintained, in line with the standard recipes to enable accurate allergen information to be communicated to customers on request.
• To ensure that cleaning of all areas responsible for, is carried out to a high standard.
• Promoting good customer relations with all members of staff and visitors
• With the assistance of the Head Chef, to undertake staff training as required.
• To carryout any other duties, required by management as appropriate to the grade to facilitate the efficient running of the kitchen and associated areas.
• To ensure compliance with food safety regulations, assisting with the revision of HACCP if necessary. To collate and store all due diligence records as required by the Food Safety Team, ensuring accuracy of documents and taking action as appropriate.

and we will call / email you back to discuss an immediate start.

SRS Recruitment Ltd is committed to equal opportunities and abides by the REC code of professional practice.