We are seeking a reliable, organized, and passionate On-Site Canteen Chef to lead our daily food service operations.

Staffline is recruiting a On-Site Canteen Chef in Bodmin.

In this role, you will be responsible for running the canteen smoothly-from cooking hot meals and preparing fresh food for both morning and evening shifts to maintaining strict hygiene standards and managing inventory.

The rate of pay is £15.75 per hour.

This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday, and the hours of work are:
- 9:30am to 2:30pm

Your Time at Work

As a On-Site Canteen Chef your key responsibilities include:

Food Preparation & Cooking:
- Plan, prepare, and cook high-quality, nutritious meals for the morning shift.
- Batch-cook and prepare food to ensure seamless meal service for the incoming twilight shift.

Customer Service:
- Serve meals to staff and visitors in a friendly, professional, and efficient manner.
- Address basic dietary requirements and handle routine customer feedback positively.

Stock Management & Ordering:
- Manage stock levels, check deliveries for freshness, and practice proper stock rotation.
- Place regular ingredient and supply orders within designated food budget guidelines.

Food Hygiene & Safety:
- Ensure strict compliance with local food safety regulations, HACCP standards, and health regulations.
- Maintain precise temperature control logs for food storage and serving equipment.

Deep Cleaning & Maintenance:
- Carry out daily cleaning schedules and perform routine deep cleans of kitchen equipment, prep areas, and food counters.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness across the entire kitchen and dining space.

Our Perfect Worker

Qualifications & Requirements:

- Experience: Previous experience as a Canteen Chef, Commis/Sous Chef, or Solo Cook in a commercial kitchen or corporate catering environment.
- Certifications: Valid Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or higher preferred).

Skills:
- Strong time management skills with the ability to cook for one shift while prepping for another.
- Basic record-keeping skills for stock takes and hygiene checklists.
- Welcoming, customer-focused attitude

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn £15.75 per hour
- Monday to Friday
- Temp to perm opportunity
- OnSite support from Staffline
- Canteen on site
- Free car parking on site
- PPE provided

Job Ref: 1TUBO

About Staffline

Staffline is the UK's largest recruitment solutions partner, enabling over 35,000 people into good work every week. We operate at more than 420 customer sites across England, Scotland and Wales.

As one of the most established recruitment agencies in Nottingham with operations across the UK, we specialise in connecting businesses with temporary and permanent jobs across warehouse & logistics, food and drink, aviation, driving, technical & engineering, manufacturing & automotive and security.
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