Chef

Depatment: Catering

Line Manager: Catering Manager

Working Hours and Basis: Full time - Two-week rotating shift pattern:

Week 1 - Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Week 2 - Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm, Saturday shift from 7 am to 2 pm.

Start Date: ASAP

An Experienced Chef with a passion for food, superb organisational skills and exceptional standards of customer service is required to join a busy and prestigious Catering Department at Moreton Hall School. To assist the head chef or catering manager on the general day-to-day running of a fast paced kitchen.

Moreton Hall operates for 51 weeks of the year, providing all meals for boarders, day pupils and staff during the academic term, and for those courses which are run by the school during the school holidays. Moreton Hall also caters for conferences and other functions as required by internal departments or external organisations.

Job Outline and Responsibilities

• Keeping the kitchen environment clean and tidy at all times.
• To carry out the smooth and efficient running of the kitchen as appropriate.
• The cooking and serving of meals to the high standards required.
• Ensuring correct stock rotation of ambient frozen and refrigerated stock.
• Observing all current legislation in regard to health and safety in relation to their workenvrionment.
• Attend all training courses to mainting understanding of current legislation in regard to workingpractices in the department.
• Carry out any other duties commensurate with the role.
• This job description indicates only the main dutires and responsibilities of the post. It is notintended as an exhaustive list.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Awareness of allergen legislation.
• Competency in following and helping to manage HACCP systems.

Experience

• Experience in nutrition for pupils of different ages would be preferred but full training will be given.
• Competency in following and helping to manage HACCP systems.
• Broad knowledge of all dietary requirements and allergens.
• Have experience in running a kitchen when necessary.

Personal Qualities

• Willing attitude to promote and ensure the good reputation of the school and carry out any other duties commensurate with the post.
• Works well within a team or as an individual.
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service.
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Flexibility and Time Keeping.

Additional Information

25 days paid holiday per year plus bank holidays or days in lieu if bank holidays are worked.

How to Apply

Application forms are available on our website (www.moretonhall.org/vacancies) – please email completed application forms along with a covering letter (2 pages maximum) to hr@moretonhall.com.

Interviews will include an opportunity to tour the School. Interested candidates are invited to contact HR (01691 773671), to arrange an informal discussion with the Principal prior to applying.

Moreton Hall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Moreton Hall reserves the right to withdraw the job should a suitable candidate be found at any time during the recruitment process.