Chef

Job title:

Chef

Company

John Lewis Partnership

Job description

Posting End Date: October 11, 2024Join John Lewis or Waitrose todayIf you’ve ever stepped through the doors of a John Lewis or Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you’ll know there’s something unique about us.That unique proposition is our Partners. As co-owners they have a say in our business and receive a share of the profits, so they put time and effort into making it work. Our Partners are the reason we’re the success we are. They’re our secret sauce; the opportunity for us to differentiate.Job Summary: To support the Catering teams ensuring that they comply with the food safety legislation as set out in the John Lewis food policy. To achieve department specific KPI targets successfully and to ensure that they adhere to all service level agreements.Job Description:At a glanceWe are looking for a Chef, to join our site here at Origin Park (CDH)Working pattern35 hours per week – Monday to Friday – 07:00 – 14:30 with a 30 minute breakSalary rangeThe annual salary for this role is between £22,772.52 – £28,932.30, depending on skills and experienceOvertime is a featured but not guaranteedContract typeThis is a permanent roleAbout the roleYou can view a copy of the full job outline here:-External applicants- please view the attached job outlineInternal applicants- please use the link belowEssential skills you’ll need:Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate. – Level 2Professional Cookery NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalentOperational experience in a professional kitchen environmentDesirable skills you could bring:Working towards Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate – Level 3Culinary skills or equivalent NVQ Level 2 and 3Professional Cookery NVQ Level 3 City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalentWhat will you doFull Site & Department Induction training from day 1Experience in Industrial catering advantageousKnife skillsCovering all aspects of cookingMenu creation using fresh ingredientsFast hot environmentCustomer service dailyUnderstanding the food safety management system-Food safety policy & COSHH chemical handlingUsing our Food Monitoring systems to take food temperatures & delivery temperaturesSupporting Hospitality Catering Assistant & ApprenticesThe 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 roleHands on in all areas including cleaning ,stock control, putting deliveries away, counter service ,shift close downSupporting with orderingResponsible for Kitchen when Sous Chef is not on siteJob RequirementsApply the John Lewis food safety policies and procedures which include all legislation applicable to the Catering operationAbility to oversee the opening, closing and daily running of the operationPrepare, serve and present food to a high standardBenefits of the Partnership and the roleWe 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
💚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 PolicyAnd much more! Find out more about our benefits here:Important Information – Application and Interview ProcessThe application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under “Internal application process”).
Once you’ve submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, will include a one to one interview (and a technical cooking task)
You’ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we’ll be sure to discuss it with you.
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications, therefore, we recommend you apply early.For internal use only:#LI-JLPGR = John Lewis PartnershipPay: £24,400.00 – £31,000.00 AnnualScheduled Weekly hours: 35Worker Type: Permanent PartnerJob Level: Partnership Level 9Hours of Work: 35At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you’re at your best when you’re free to be yourself.Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It’s why we’ve set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business – for our Partners (employees) and our customers.We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it’s integral in our mission to build a happier world. 🌍 💚We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you’re a Partner, your differences will make all the difference.Find out more about D&I in the Partnership .We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.–

Expected salary

£24400 – 31000 per year

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 01:32:37 GMT

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