Chef

at  John Lewis Partners

AT A GLANCE

We are looking for a full time Chef to work at our Fenny Lock site.

Hours:

• The working pattern will be both:
• Earlies: 7:00-15:00
• Lates - 11:00-19:00
• These will be over 5 days, to include 2 out of 4 weekends

ESSENTIAL SKILLS YOU’LL NEED

• NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery or equivalent
• Operational experience in Dining Room facilities and/or The Hospitality industry
• Stakeholder management or senior influencing skills

DESIRABLE SKILLS YOU COULD BRING

• Food Safety Level 3

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Apply the John Lewis food safety policies and procedures which include all legislation applicable to the Catering operation
• Ability to oversee the opening, closing and daily running of the operation
• Prepare, serve and present food to a high standard

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• Full Site & Department Induction training from day 1
• Experience in Industrial catering advantageous
• Knife skills
• Covering all aspects of cooking
• Menu creation using fresh ingredients
• Fast hot environment
• Customer service daily
• Understanding the food safety management system-Food safety policy & COSHH chemical handling
• Using our Food Monitoring systems to take food temperatures & delivery temperatures
• Supporting Hospitality Catering Assistant & Apprentices
• The new starter will be put through online training Food Safety Level 2 within 3 months & Food safety level 3 straight after both of these will be mandatory once in role
• Hands on in all areas including cleaning ,stock control, putting deliveries away, counter service, shift close down
• Supporting with ordering food and equipment for the Dining Room and uniforms

BENEFITS OF THE PARTNERSHIP AND THE ROLE

We believe in rewarding our Partners for their time and energy. After all, they’re the ones that make the John Lewis Partnership special. Benefits include:
Full uniform supplied including safety shoes
Free Meals on Duty depending on hours worked
Free parking on site.
Once you’ve been with us for three months, you’ll get Partnership discount in store and online. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.
Discounted cinema tickets & VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 arena
Discounted rates on holidays at the John Lewis Partnerships hotels, where only Partners and their guests can stay
Good work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing established equal parenthood leave Policy