Chef

Description:

Job Title: Chef

Location: Blackheath, Greenwich

Salary: £14.46 per hour

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

About Morden College:

Morden College is a charity dedicated to enabling a life-lived independence for the older people they provide homes for, through life, as they grow older. Morden College has enriched the lives of its residents as well as their families, over the last 300 years. The Charity's core purpose is to provide older people who are in need with a home for life within its beautiful grounds, with amazing facilities and surrounded by its caring people, who work tirelessly to provide the highest quality of care.

Our most valuable resource are the people within Morden College; they provide the supportive, caring and inclusive environment both for colleagues and for our Residents. Our Culture encourages and supports creativity, celebrates our differences and the similarities that draw us together as a community and promote the highest standards of individual behaviour and accountability in everything we do.

Our team of passionate Chefs prepare delicious meals using excellent quality of nutritious fresh food for our colleagues, our Residents and their families. Our 60 seats cover Café is located within the John Morden Centre, which is a vibrant space where people meet, eat, take part to fun events, develop and enjoy a variety of interesting hobbies. Our Chefs also provide our Care Home Residents with a personalised service that caters for a variety of dietary needs ensuring that our Residents have access to a healthy and balanced diet all year round.

Morden College is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Purpose of the Role:

Prepare, cook and present food safely and efficiently using high quality ingredients according to the College standards, health and safety and food hygiene practices. Work collaboratively with other Chefs and contribute with new ideas to support the Catering Manager in the creation of new dishes and update of seasonal menus. Contribute to create a safe and fun work environment.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

Always ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen and back of house areas
Ensure that the equipment is clean and safe to use
Regularly check inventory levels
Check the quality and freshness of ingredients before use
Cook healthy and nutritious dishes in accordance with our menus
Adapt recipes to cater for special dietary requirements where needed
Complete all appropriate company documentation, due diligence records and key tasks during your shift
Comply with statutory and organisational requirements including but not limited to Health and Safety, Food Safety and Fire Safety
Keep wastage to a minimum and ensure that wastage recording procedures are followed
Deal with deliveries and report any loss or damages to the Manager or Supervisor on duty
Keep knowledge up to date by completing mandatory and CPD training online and/or face-to-face
Adhere to the College standards, policies and proceduresSkills, Qualifications and Experience:

Proven experience in a similar role or food production operation
Level 2 Food Safety certificate
First Aid certificate (desirable)
Environmental awareness (desirable)
Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to motivate and inspire others
Ability to work well under pressure and remain level-headed during busy times
Located within commutable distance to Morden College
Menu planning and food service development (desirable)Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Experienced Chef, Kitchen Chef, Catering, Food Catering, Catering Chef, Chef Assistant, Food Preparation, Cook, Kitchen Manager, Food Hygiene, Kitchen Supervisor may also be considered for this role