Job Description

The Role

Due the expansion of our business we are looking for an experienced chef in Morecambe. We are seeking a confident and creative chef with a genuine passion for fresh food, a compassionate nature and the desire to further their skills and career.

Working 32 hours per week,Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday

, the chef's responsibilities will be to:

Prepare high quality meals using the finest fresh ingredients and presented with love and care Provide a daily breakfast, lunch and supper service Work with the chef manager to prepare and serve meals from multiple outlets Report directly to the chef manager

As our Sous Chef You Will...

Be an experienced and creative chef Support the chef manager in the day to day running of the kitchen Lead the team in the chef manager's absence Have good communication skills Be passionate about producing fantastic food Demonstrate effective team work skills Possess excellent culinary skills and be up to date with current food trends Have the ability to assist in the development creative and imaginative menus Be comfortable engaging with vulnerable adults and their relatives Have excellent interpersonal skills Have a natural passion for providing excellent food and customer service Hold a City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or equivalent Have completed Health & Safety and Food Safety Training

The Benefits of Working With Signature Dining

Working with a fast growing, reputable caterer Structured career development opportunities Sociable working hours Refer a friend scheme 28 Days annual leave (pro rata) Pension scheme Free meals and refreshments whilst on duty Staff wellbeing programme and mental health support

About Signature Dining

Signature Dining are a leading contract caterer working exclusively in the senior living sector. We provide high quality, bespoke catering services to a range of clients and pride ourselves on our personal approach and collaboration with our clients to meet the needs of our elderly diners. We are committed to serving nutritious, freshly prepared, home cooked meals using the finest quality seasonal ingredients, all presented with love and flair.

We are a vibrant team of passionate individuals, dedicated to providing the very best standard of service.

Our Awards

We are very proud to have placed in the top 20 Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2022, placing 13th out of hundreds of food businesses nationally. In 2020 we were awarded with the Public Sector Catering's Care Caterer of the year and went on to scoop the Healthcare caterer of the Year at the Foodservice Cateys in 2021, and a Chef Manager of the Year award at the NACC's.

Signature Dining are committed to developing a genuinely inclusive workforce where we embrace the differences of all of our colleagues and celebrate diversity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, religion, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or diability status.

Signature Dining follow safer recruitment procedures. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and and enhanced DBS disclosure (the cost of which will be met by the employer)

Due to the environment that we operate in, full COVID-19 vaccination is desirable.

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: 13.50 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Weekend availability Weekends only
Experience:

Chef: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person