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Part Time Chef - Email your CV to hospitality@crowhursthealing.org.uk to apply

We are looking for an enthusiastic chef/cook to join our kitchen team and help provide delicious homemade meals & cakes for our residential and non-residential guests.

We are a small, committed team aiming to provide outstanding hospitality & welcome. Experience required, some training provided for the right person.

The position is part-time, 15hrs over two days, but up to 30 hrs to cover sickness or holidays when required. Straight shifts usually 7.30am-3.30pm.

Outline of Tasks:

· Working as part of the kitchen team on a rota basis

· Preparation, presentation and serving of meals as set out on the menu

· Preparing meals for special diet requirements

· Baking for afternoon tea

· Catering for special weeks and events

· Putting away deliveries of food stocks and other supplies

· Maintaining high standards of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen areas

· Cleaning of cookers, fridges, freezers and other kitchen equipment

· Some washing-up

Detailed tasks:

Working as part of kitchen team

· Working as part of the kitchen team on a rota basis responsible to the Head Chef

· able to take responsibility in Head Chef`s absence

· Must be adaptable and able to work with other kitchen staff

· needs to be flexible to cover extra shifts when required (up top 30 hrs per week)

Maintaining high standards of hygiene, health and safety

· The kitchen is potentially a hazardous area and high standards of hygiene are compulsory. If you do not already have a current Food & Hygiene certificate you will be required to obtain one.

· General kitchen health and safety and fire training will be given to you and must be strictly adhered to at all times

· Supplies will be brought in/delivered on a regular basis and if you are on kitchen duty you will be expected to put this away

Other information relevant to the job

· Your hours of work will be 15h per week over two days, shift time is usually 7.30 – 15.30 to help cook Breakfast, Lunch and prepare a cold buffet for dinner. Your employment will be on a six-month trial basis.

· If the trial is successful, your permanent contract will include 20 days holiday each year pro rata and you will be entitled to join our stakeholder pension scheme after three months.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.94 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 30 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Free parking
On-site parking
Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Battle: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Cooking: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person