Assistant Head Chef

To support the Head Chef to supervise all aspects of the kitchen service by providing a high quality food service whilst maintaining a clean, tidy and safe department. Ensuring the standard of service to be patient and customers is pleasant, efficient and all duties are carried out in line with the department's working procedures and food safety guidelines. Responsible for providing a high quality catering service in line with local operational procedures and work schedules Communicate information relating to food service requirements to staff and other members of the public both verbally and by email and telephone Supervise all aspects of food production within the kitchen including special diets Organise own day to day work tasks or activities and show initiative Responsible for the organisation of the daily ordering of provisions Supervise the serving of food and the maintaining of good portion control and presentation of the food served Be responsible for the security of the main kitchen area Maintaining of departmental records Deal with patient and customer comments as required Responsible for temperature recording of refrigerators and freezers Organise function food Work together with Department in Performance and Development Reviews and always maintain confidentiality Demonstrate courteous behaviour Completion of external and internal provision order sheets. Completion of own timesheets/holiday sheets/sickness notes Participating in relevant audits Please see attached full job description. Job description Job responsibilities To support the Head Chef to supervise all aspects of the kitchen service by providing a high quality food service whilst maintaining a clean, tidy and safe department. Ensuring the standard of service to be patient and customers is pleasant, efficient and all duties are carried out in line with the department's working procedures and food safety guidelines. Responsible for providing a high quality catering service in line with local operational procedures and work schedules Communicate information relating to food service requirements to staff and other members of the public both verbally and by email and telephone Supervise all aspects of food production within the kitchen including special diets Organise own day to day work tasks or activities and show initiative Responsible for the organisation of the daily ordering of provisions Supervise the serving of food and the maintaining of good portion control and presentation of the food served Be responsible for the security of the main kitchen area Maintaining of departmental records Deal with patient and customer comments as required Responsible for temperature recording of refrigerators and freezers Organise function food Work together with Department in Performance and Development Reviews and always maintain confidentiality Demonstrate courteous behaviour Completion of external and internal provision order sheets. Completion of own timesheets/holiday sheets/sickness notes Participating in relevant audits Please see attached full job description.