Relief Chef

General information

Relief Chef

Ref: 2023-54162

Job Information

Division: Caterplus Advert Closing Date: 21/06/2023 Contractual Hours:Full-time Salary: £13.50 Contract Type:Permanent Location:Durham, DH3 2DU

Working Environment

A Relief Chef is required to join our small warm and friendly team to provide a food service at extra care locations for approximately 40 residents. This area includes: Durham, Seaham, Chester le Street, Newcastle, Spennymoor, Darlington and Consett.
You will require good culinary and communication skills, be flexible, must be a team player.
If you enjoy working with fresh ingredients, making great homecooked food with a bit of flair, this could be the role for you! Get in touch with us to discuss further.
Immediate start is available.

Job Description

Your key responsibilities as the Relief Chef 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: 35 hours a week, 5 days out of 7, to include weekends, plus mileage allowance

Skills and Experience

The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future Relief Chef include:

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• A great team player
• Catering experience essential
• Passion for food

Benefits

We thank our colleagues for a job well done, that’s why we offer a wide range of benefits, including;

• A salary of £13.50 per hour, 28 days holiday*, life assurance, a workplace pension & free lunches on site
• The option to buy additional holidays - supporting your way of life
• Free access to mental health first aiders & counselling sessions – supporting you through life’s ups and downs
• Free access to the 24/7 GP service, nutritional & health experts, financial & legal support - the wellbeing of our teams is key
• A vast amount of discounts & cashback for supermarkets & retail - reducing your shopping bills
• A cycle-to-work scheme – keeping your wellbeing and our carbon footprint in mind
• Discounts for cinemas, restaurants, hotels, holidays and family days out - we want our teams to enjoy life
• A great variety of opportunities & award-winning development programmes to support your career ambitions – big enough for growth, small enough to feel connected
• 2 days paid leave for charity work - the community is at the heart of everything we do

• Pro rata, incl. bank holidays

Why it’s Great to Work for Us

Welcoming you into our warm, friendly, and genuine team from your first day, we'll make you feel part of the family. With an inclusive, collaborative, and caring culture, you will share our shared purpose of delivering outstanding customer service.
At Elior, we're innovators and extremely proud of our work around diversity, sustainability, and social value. That's why with a firm belief in a diverse workplace, 95% of our colleagues feel we cultivate a culture where people of all backgrounds are welcome and valued.
If you want to give back to the community, this may be your role. Apply today.
Our People Promise
We promise to value you like we value our customers. We want you to feel appreciated, supported and fulfilled.
We aspire to do this by:

• Offering roles to support your way of life
• Employing people who care
• Trusting you to deliver
• Thanking you for a job well done
• Letting you know what you need to know
• Listening to you
• Providing opportunities for growth and progression
• Supporting you through life’s up and downs

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

About Us

At Elior we're enriching lives, everywhere, every day. Feeding children in schools, loved ones in hospitals and care homes, sports fans in stadiums, visitors in heritage sites and teams in the workplace.

We are a multi-award-winning global player in the hospitality sector, founded in 1991 with over 105,000 colleagues worldwide, serving over 4 million guests every day. In the UK, our dedicated team serve our customers across 1200 locations.

Because of our success and stability, we can offer you excellent career opportunities where you will be nurtured and supported to fulfil your potential. We are renowned for looking after our people, with 87% of our colleagues feeling proud to work with us, and we are committed to delivering delicious and healthy food, which is ethically sourced.

And we're committed to looking after the planet, supporting the community, cutting food waste and supporting wellbeing. We've lots to shout about with our strong and united approach in tackling many important global sustainability issues.

This role sits within our Health & Care division – catering for those in care homes, independent living villages and the NHS. Making a difference to local people across the UK, our Caterplus division prides itself on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community. By contributing to our customer's social life and fostering friendships, our quality and locally sourced food is matched only by the warmth of our customer service.