Position: Senior Chef
Location: The Roastery Coffee Shop + Brunch Kitchen
Reports to: Executive Chef and Head Chef

JOB RELATED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS REQUIRED

• Proficient understanding of the principles of food hygiene and understanding of health and safety policies and procedures to ensure they are followed correctly.
• Well organised and effective at delegating tasks to team members.
• Ability to work efficiently both on your own and as a senior manager of a small team.
• A positive role model with a friendly and confident demeanour.
• Quality focussed with great attention to detail.
• Responsible and reliable in all areas of your work.
• An effective trouble-shooter with the ability to resolve problems promptly and pro-actively seek solutions ahead of re occurring issues.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Brunch Chef your role will be to work cohesively with staff and be responsible for day-to-day tasks under the guidance of the Head Chef and the Café Manager. This includes kitchen cleanliness, food preparation and service. You will be given tasks by your line manager to complete efficiently throughout the day. You will be acting as point of contact when the head chef is absent answering any queries and problem solving. You will adhere to the quality and consistency set by the management team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Head Chef to ensure a smooth running of the Kitchen, working in partnership alongside our front of house teams.
• In the absence of the Head Chef you will act as point of contact for staff members and suppliers.
• Work cohesively within the kitchen team, working consistently to company standards. This includes preparation, service, and portion control.
• To motivate and work well within the kitchen team, delegating tasks and ensuring an excellent kitchen service is delivered by all members of staff. To give honest feedback on staff performance (positive or negative) to the Head Chef.
• Cook our brunch dishes to order as well as preparing everything needed for our daily menu items with a good knowledge of our offerings and being able to answer questions regarding ingredients and allergens confidently.
• Prepare Deli food items such as sandwiches, toasties, and sausage rolls.
• Maintain reasonable wait times on service and ensure that realistic wait times are communicated to front of house.
• Follow the training provided and ensure all staff adhere to the standards set.
• Understanding and production of the menu
• Adhering to food hygiene standards
• Maintain cleanliness in all aspects of the kitchen
• Understanding and complying with, company policy and the employee handbook
• Ensure you maintain excellent levels of cleanliness, organisation, and hygiene.
• Ensure you are completing the daily and weekly cleaning check sheets to a high standard.
• Order stock in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner with good communication to both suppliers and colleagues to ensure sufficient kitchen stock control. Use and store stock correctly utilising a first in first out (FIFO) system.