Chef

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• Advert Title Chef
• Advert Text

  Apleona is currently recruiting for a Chef to work in Cootehill, Cavan.

  Working Pattern: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm

  Main Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manage the supervision and control of all food and beverage from the Kitchen, to provide high quality food in all areas whilst taking control of GP% and Costings.
  • Ensure that the service of all meals is to the standard laid down by the Company and Client's specification.
  • Obtain supplies and purchases from Company appointed suppliers or site specific
  • Ensure that the control of raw materials and portions are to the Company's standards
  • Ensure that all COSHH policies and procedures are fully understood and followed
  • Ensure all food is prepared using fresh and local produce whilst maintaining a high standard of quality and presentation
  • Complete and maintain all legislative paper work as required by law including the Apleona Kitchen Diary.
  • Maintain the Company standard of hygiene and safety and develop and update cleaning schedules.
  • Take all necessary steps to ensure the security of the kitchen, stores, and monies and any other area
  • Ensure that all areas under the Chef's control are left clean and tidy at all times and that all equipment is switched off at the end of each shift
  • Maintain satisfactory relationships at all appropriate levels of the Client organisation
  • Attend to all customer complaints and compliments within the guidelines and timeframes.
  • Ensure admin procedures are handled in conjunction with Line Manager
  • Conduct regular security checks
  • Ensure that all deliveries are received and recorded as per company requirements
  • Ensure all new staff are inducted into the Canteen and kitchen procedures
  • Maintain tight stock control on all produce through bookwork, wastage, weekly stock takes to deliver a comprehensive business model
  • Design and roll out a recipe data base for your core items and menus
  • Deliver weekly menu planning and engineering ensuring that they are set in a monthly cycle
  • Attend and take all necessary action, statutory or otherwise in the event of accident, fire, theft, lost property, damage, unfit food or other irregularities
  • Attend meetings, conferences and training courses as requested.
  Qualifications and Experience
  • Previous experience within a working kitchen
  • Knowledge of Kitchen Health & Safety Procedures and all Legislative Requirements
  • Costing and Menu Planning, Stock Control and High Quality Food Production
  • Recognised Professional Culinary Qualification
  • Excellent communication, organisation and customer service skills .
  • Ability to make on the spot decisions
  • Knowledge of audit requirements
  • Adaptable and flexible in approach to work required

  We look forward to your application!

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