Head chef - Winmarleigh

Job Description Job Role - Head Chef Location: Winmarleigh, Preston Hours: 37.5 hours Salary: £33,000 - £34,000 Per Annum Job Overview Overview: To support a high standard dining experience in a fast-paced environment, you will provide appetising, nutritious meals and excellent customer service, ensuring catering provision consistently meets our clients standards and safety procedures. Responsibilities: * Oversee food storage, preparation, cooking, and serving procedures, ensuring adherence to labelling, temperature checks, allergy management, and effective implementation of the HACCP system. * Champion and maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, while monitoring due diligence records and providing guidance on corrective actions. * Train Chefs and Assistant Chefs in food safety procedures and the HACCP plan, providing ongoing supervision and coaching, and conducting risk assessments to address hazards. * Ensure adherence to recipe specifications from the Nutritics system, maintain a safe working environment, and communicate effectively with Front of House colleagues. * Utilise the Management System to track and record training completion and monitor workplace performance, providing colleagues with regular 1:1 feedback and using coaching and mentoring to assist and encourage development and career progression. * Manage colleague scheduling within the kitchen, ensuring alignment with contracted hours, customer needs, and business requirements. * Apply effective communication techniques and delegation skills to manage teams in high-risk and pressurised environments, fostering a strong team ethos through * leadership and team-building activities. * Maintain precise food ordering to match volume requirements and minimise excess waste. * Implement effective stock rotation practices. * Record all kitchen and servery waste using the Sharepoint system, leveraging data for informed production planning. * Communicate production plans to the chef team, promptly informing the Catering Manager and General Manager of any significant budget variances and adhering to * approved supply chain protocols. Qualifications: * City & Guilds 7061/2 or NVQ equivalent, or relevant industry experience. * Experience in managing complex dietary needs. * Experience in catering for large numbers. * Experience of working with strict procedures, paperwork & admin systems. * Level 3 food safety and Allergen Management. * Management Qualification e.g. ILM l3 Award/ILM NVQ Level 3 Management. * Completed the PGL Leadership and Management Programme (If internal). * GCSE Grade A-C English, Maths or Functional Skills L2, resulting in a proficient level of spoken and written English. * Enhanced DBS check. * Full UK Drivers licence. Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people. AMRT1_UKCT

Location: Preston, GB

Posted Date: 5/25/2025