Details:
- Salary: £32,000 - 36,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Barking and Dagenham Greater London
- Date: 4 days ago
Description:
Experience Required: 3 to 5 years in a commercial kitchen environment, as supervisory or senior cook capacity.
Reports To: Head Chef or Kitchen Manager
Key Responsibilities
* Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and mentor line cooks, prep cooks, and kitchen porters. Lead daily shift briefings and delegate station tasks.
* Operations & Service: Oversee food production and prep work during peak service hours. Ensure speed, precision, and consistency of all outgoing dishes.
* Quality & Safety Compliance: Enforce strict hygiene, sanitation, and food safety regulations (such as HACCP or local health codes). Monitor food temperatures, freshness, and presentation standards.
* Inventory & Stock Management: Track inventory levels, conduct stock counts, and rotate food stock properly to minimize waste. Assist with ordering supplies and checking deliveries.
* Cost & Waste Control: Help manage portion control and batch preparation to stay within operational budgets.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Experience: 3 to 5 years of hands-on culinary experience in a fast-paced restaurant, hotel, or catering environment.
* Certifications: Valid Food Safety & Hygiene certification (e.g., Level 2/3 or ServSafe Manager).
* Skills: Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and food allergen protocols. Excellent communication and time-management abilities