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Ref no:
333964
Published:
05/06/2023
Closes:
15/06/2023
Location:
Hawkhead Centre, 198 Hawkhead Road, PA2 7BS
Salary:
£22,788 per year fte
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Part Time
Hours:
32.5 hours per week

The vacancy

The Chef is responsible for planning and preparing a varied and nutritious diet for service users attending the Centre in a welcoming and safe environment.

The Chef leads the kitchen team and works alongside the Deputy Centre Manager to ensure all menu items are prepared within budget as set.

What we want you to be responsible and accountable for

  • Provide high quality food for service users within the agreed budget
  • Plan menus in conjunction with management team and taking into account;
  • Specific dietary requirements
  • Specific cultural requirements
  • Direct and deploy staff in preparation and serving of the menu offering.
  • Provide training to expected standards and quality of general food preparation, cleaning, health & safety requirements, particularly regarding the operation of equipment, and Food Safety
  • Source, order, receive, and check quality and invoice of stock.
  • Prepare and cook meals on a daily basis.
  • Ensure all recipes are up to date and being followed by staff.
  • Ensure proper storage and labelling procedures are followed.
  • Maintain cleaning schedules.
  • Liaise with manager/ deputy manager with regard to any additional catering requirements such as for large meetings or functions.
  • Ensure Food Hygiene and Health and Safety recommendations are complied with.
  • Ensure all Food Hygiene and Health and Safety records are completed and accurate
  • Report any malfunction of equipment or fittings that require maintenance or cannot be kept to standard through normal cleaning procedures.
  • Attend appropriate service user consultation meetings.
  • Lead, direct and train kitchen staff
  • Participate in the selection, appointment, induction and training of catering staff.
  • Deal with unsatisfactory performance and conduct of staff.
  • Participate in setting and monitoring appropriate performance objectives and standards for staff through probation review and appraisals.

The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland.