Blackstone Recruitment are working with a Private Client based in North London who are recruiting for a new role of a Weekend Chef .
This is a 22 hours/12hr shift (7am - 7pm) on Saturdays and Sundays.

This weekend role is to assist with the provision of our catering service with particular emphasis on the planning, preparation, cooking and serving of meals, ensuring all activities and operations comply with operational standards and statutory regulations

Duties include;

* Undertakes the planning, preparation and cooking of meals, taking account of any special requests or dietary requirements within the unit.

* Ensuring operational standards comply with the company's Food Safety policies and guidelines and statutory regulations.

* Takes full shift responsibility for the catering operation (in the absence of the Head Chef).

* Ensures the cost-effective and efficient control of stock including placing orders for food products and the checking/reconciliation of deliveries.

* Monitors and adapts food production ensuring that there is a minimum amount of wasted food.

* Researches, develops and creates varied and interesting menus, which take account of healthy eating guidelines and any dietary requirements of the particular resident group.

* To ensure that wherever possible the people who use the service are provided with variety and choice, with full regard for dietary, nutritional and religious requirements, adapting to the changing needs of the people who use the service so their diets can be amended accordingly when needed

* Responsible for food safety standards and the standard of kitchen cleaning.

* • Experience producing meals for large groups on time and to budget

* Supervises assigned catering staff ensuring their quality of work continues to meet required operational standards including food safety and cleanliness.

* Experience producing meals for large groups on time and to budget

Our client are the UK's leading provider of private mental health care. We have an outstanding reputation both for the service we deliver and for the investment we make in our people and in our environment. Our client are renowned for its clinical excellence in the field of Acute Mental Health, Addiction and Adolescent Services. The Hospital is located in a secluded part of Southgate, North London, and set in several acres of private grounds. Easy access via several bus routes, M25 and A406 or Southgate Station on the Piccadilly Line.

Please contact Kirsty on (phone number removed) if interested