Post Title: / Apprentice Chef
Post Holder:
Purpose: / To assist the Chef Manager and Second Chef with the College’s catering operation.
Reporting To: / Chef Manager
Responsible For: / Assisting the Chef Manager and Second Chef in providing an outstanding catering service to Reigate College.
Main responsibilities
- To assist the Chef Manager in preparing food in accordance with the daily menu and catering specification.
- To assist the Chef Manager in ensuring that the food preparation process runs smoothly so that food is provided in sufficient quantity and time to satisfy the needs of customers.
Main/Core Duties
Leadership and Personal Behaviour /
- To be a presence, both around the Kitchen and Refectorypromoting the College’s catering service.
- To be professional, friendly and respectful towards all colleagues, and to address any concerns through the Chef Manager and established procedures.
- To be professional, friendly, fair and firm with students, demonstrating the sort of politeness and respectfulness that we wish them to emulate, and to ensure that the catering staff adopt a similar approach.
- To participate as a team member, demonstrating a positive attitude, particularly when faced with challenges or frustrations.
- To maintain the highest standards of personal hygiene according to the College’s policy
- To, at all times whilst on duty, wear the uniform supplied by the College.
Other Specific Duties
- To attend college when required in order to complete the required course work.
- To address the appraisal targets set by the Chef Manager each Autumn Term or more regularly, if necessary.
- To continue personal development as agreed at appraisaland to note all details of training in relevant training record.
- To comply with the Policiesand procedures produced by Reigate College.
- To maintain a record of excellent attendance and punctuality.
- To maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance
- To dress appropriately for work.
- To carry out any reasonable duties assigned to you be the Chef Manager.
June 2016
Signature:Date:
(Post Holder)
Signature:Date:
(Second Chef)
Person Specification
Post Title / Second Chef
Key Criteria / Specific Criteria
Knowledge / Essential
- An excellent understanding of the nutritional value of food and special dietary arrangements
- An excellent understanding of food hygiene and health and safety regulations in catering and hospitality
- A good understanding of the workings and maintenance of catering equipment
- An excellent understanding of catering in a competitive environment
- Computer literacy with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience / Essential
- A successful track record in the catering industry, preferably with experience of contract catering
Skills / Essential
- Excellent culinary skills with a passion for food
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate others
- Ability to organise work processes to deliver on time and to agreed quality standards
- Ability to adapt quickly and flexibly to new demands and change and to assist others to do so
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to communicate confidently both in written and oral form
- Ability to work with children and young people, staff, parents and other adults
Qualifications/ Training / Desirable
- Level 3 catering qualification
- Advanced Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate
- First Aid Qualification
- HACCP / Health and Safety certificate
Personal Attributes / Essential
- Committed to the ethos of Reigate College
- Driven by quality and standards, self-reliant and self-motivated
- Physical resilience, stamina and reliability under pressure, together with an excellent work attendance record
- Manages own time well to meet competing demands
- Uses consultation effectively and encourages ideas, initiative and innovation in others
- Flexibility and adaptability in tackling the variety of tasks arising in a College environment
- The ability to be accurate and methodical
- Relates well to young adults
- Cheerful, friendly disposition with a good sense of humour
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and commitment to equality
Reigate College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.These posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken onsuccessful applicants includingan EnhancedDisclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.