Posted 3 months ago
Relief Chef
Cambridge, United KingdomRemote
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A roaming relief chef covers multiple contract catering sites (B&I and independent schools) across the South East and nationwide, preparing nutritious food, managing kitchen finances, and leading kitchen teams on Mon–Fri daytime shifts.
About this role
Relief Chef
Tonic have been chosen to source a roaming / relief chef for one of our client's contract catering businesses located in the South East. The exact locations and business that you cover will depend on demand. You must be a driver and have your own vehicle. Working for this great company in this role could well lead to a role within a key site.
Due to the style of our clients sites the work is predominantly Mon-Fri day time only. Role will include working at B&I sites along with independent schools, start times are around 7.00am until 3:30pm, 40 hours per week. Travel time would not form part of working hours; candidate must be willing to travel nationwide occasionally. A degree of flexibility will be required to work on the occasional evening function. Expenses paid at £0.35p per mile.
Our client is an established contract catering business and they are looking for a roaming chefs who want to work with the very best, creating delicious and nutritious food for their customers. Interested in this role? Are you......
- A chef with leadership experience in a fresh food environment?
- Passionate about everything to do with food, fresh produce, the kitchen and cooking?
- Looking for a new challenge in a kitchen when everyone understands hard work, quality food and dedication but also where producing the best quality food doesn't mean you can enjoy what you do
- Highly experienced in managing all of the financial aspects of a kitchen.
Tonic are only interested in hearing from driven, passionate candidates who are serious about their career. We offer an unrivalled service, open and honest communication and an ongoing career consultancy which is the envy of our competitors.
Candidates MUST prove to be eligible to live and work in the UK. We are sorry, but due to the volume of applications that we receive we are only able to respond to candidates who are successful at this stage.
Skills
Cost ControlFood SafetyHACCPInventory ManagementKitchen ManagementMenu PlanningTeam LeadershipVehicle Driving
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