Line Chef/Cook
Location: Golden Coast Leisure Park, Station Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7HW
Salary: £11.87 per hour
Hours: Full and part time positions available. Bars and Restaurants are open 7 days per week. Shifts include day times and evenings into early hours as trade demands.
About the Role
Our Line Chefs prepare meals and snacks throughout the day, consistently delivering well-presented, high-quality, and flavourful dishes from our seasonal menu and special boards. They assist our Head Chef and/or Sous-Chef to prepare the kitchen stations ready for service, ensuring they are stocked appropriately and cleaned regularly throughout the shift. This role is essential in guaranteeing quality food service our guests anticipate, providing them with another option to self-catering and allowing them to spend more precious time with family and friends.
Typical duties and responsibilities include:
- Preparing ingredients and foods according to recipe standards
- Cooking food to order including grilling, sauteing, frying and boiling according to recipe and guest orders
- Amending menu items to account for allergies and/or dietary requirements as needed
- Plating and presentation of orders according to company standards
- Clearing and cleaning, ensuring the work area is kept clean and tidy to avoid cross-contamination of foods
- Ensuring food products are stored properly, at the correct temperatures and in the correct area
- Safely operate a wide range of kitchen equipment including ovens, stoves, fryers, grills and other specialist equipment
About the Person
You will need a good basic knowledge of food preparation and presentation. Previous experience is a professional kitchen is preferred, however experience from college or cooking at home would also be advantageous. Not got experience but still interested? If you have a can-do attitude and are willing to learn, then we welcome your application too!
Skills and experience required:
- A passion for well-presented food.
- Experience in catering/cooking to order
- A commitment to producing consistent and excellent quality food.
- Awareness of stock rotation and hygiene practices.
- A relevant catering qualification will be advantageous, however training and support can be provided to help you reach your full potential.
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and work well under pressure
Benefits
When you join Team Verdant you will be working in a fun and collaborative environment. You can also take advantage of some fantastic benefits including:
- Save money with our online discount platform;
- Discounts on park breaks for you, your friends and your family;
- Discounts on park facilities, including restaurant and leisure;
- Access to a 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line;
- Opportunities for recognition and reward;
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