Chef / Cook

Relief Chef / Cook (12) Chef / Cook Ref: 2022-41925 Job Information Division: Edwards & Blake Advert Closing Date: 31/03/2022 Contractual Hours:Part-time Salary:Depending on experience Per hour Contract Type:Permanent Location:Suffolk, IP9 1NR Working Environment We are seeking a Chef to join our friendly team to work the kitchen on a term time only basis.

This role has a fantastic work/life balance and the ideal candidate must be confident working in a school environment.

Job Description Your key responsibilities as the Chef / Cook will consist of:

- Ensure full area of responsibility is clean, appropriately presented and stocked at all times

- Ensure thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of menu and special offers in order to provide relevant information to customers and clients

- Be responsible for smooth operation of relevant equipment reporting any maintenance issues in line with procedures

- Operate the till point as required throughout service, ensuring correct procedures are used

- Ensure all complaint handling is dealt with professionally and in line with procedures

- Ensure that COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported in line with procedures

- Ad-hoc duties to support the catering team and services

**Working Pattern**: 8.30am - 1.30pm - Term Time Only

Skills and Experience The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future Chef / Cook include:

- Genuine interest in customer service excellence

- A great team player

- Catering experience essential

- Passion for food

Benefits This role also comes with a workplace pension and 28 days holiday pro-rata (including Bank Holidays).

Why its Great to Work for Us Elior UK has been recognised for a variety of awards such as CSR and chef development programmes which demonstrate the passion and creativity of our great team.

For all our colleagues we offer a range of discounts such as EE mobile contracts, Nissan vehicles, and lots more offers on leisure and entertainment, gyms and restaurants.

We focus on our colleagues and hold an annual Elior Award event, issue rewards for recognition every month plus deliver a varied portfolio of development programmes. We offer additional leave for charity work and provide a Colleague Support Programme for health & wellbeing advice.

Elior foster and believe in a diverse workplace, free from discrimination, which leads to an enjoyable and supportive environment.

Elior UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and requires all of its colleagues to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work.

All you need is an updated CV and cover letter, we'll do the rest.

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Any internal colleagues applying for this role, please be advised that new terms and conditions will apply.

89% of our colleagues enjoy doing their job each day.

Here at Elior UK we have lots of opportunity for progression and personal development within our business and work with a diverse range of clients.

Elior is a multi-award winning global player in the contract catering sector, with operations in over 6 countries, over 105,000 employees and 4 million guests served every day. We are one of the largest contract caterers in the industry with our Group headquarters in Paris. Here in the UK we have approximately 10,000 colleagues helping us deliver our promise in achieving excellence in everything that makes up the customer experience across over 1,200 sites. At Edwards & Blake we undestand that good food is vital to life. We're a leading contract caeterer and since 1998 we've put food quality at the heart of all we do with fresh, healthy, nutritious ingredients at the core of our business from day one.

We're passionate about great quality food, local sourcing, excellent service, driving innovation and delivering great value to our clients and customers.