At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare and cook delicious meals for staff and visitors in a vibrant environment.
- Company: Join MCR Property Group, a leading real estate investment company.
- Benefits: Earn £13.50 per hour, enjoy 23 days annual leave, and free gym access.
- Other info: Flexible hours, opportunities for overtime, and a chance to lead when needed.
- Why this job: Sharpen your culinary skills while working in a dynamic team with diverse clientele.
- Qualifications: Qualified Chef with food preparation skills and a passion for creativity.
The predicted salary is between 13.5 - 13.5 £ per hour.
A Chef is required to assist with the preparation of all foods for residents, staff, and visitor food services. Working within our business centre hosting up to two hundred business staff varying from working professionals to 3500 college students, we offer excellent opportunities to gain experience and sharpen your skills.
The Ideal Candidate
- Essential:
- Qualified Chef
- Food preparation skills and food safety management
- Knowledge of nutrition and precise flavour management
- Good knife skills
- Hygiene compliance
- Ability to adhere to legislation, health, and safety
- Leadership and the ability to effectively manage resources
- Attention to detail, combined with good literacy and numeracy skills
- Experience working within a team, able to display excellent communication skills
- Creativity
- Desirable:
- Experience within a similar working environment
Role Responsibilities
- To prepare, cook and present food for all staff breakfast, lunch, and dinner following the agreed recipes and standards/production schedules set by MCR Property Group
- Assist with the preparation of all food, considering specific needs and special diet requirements
- Assist with the planning of menus, orders, and rota organisation
- Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the food preparation and service areas at all times, ensuring the kitchen is kept clean and tidy
- Follow all company and legal food hygiene regulations
- Follow and comply with all health and safety regulations set by the company and legally required
- Work in a clean, tidy, and efficient manner
- Ensure that the restaurant is always clean and tidy
- Manage stock control and rotation
- Always provide helpful, friendly, and welcoming service and environment in the staff restaurant
- Ensure all food goes out to patients at the agreed times
- Accurately record all food wastage and report to manager
- Ensure requests by patients or staff with special dietary requirements are provided for
- Check dates on food and dispose of any out‑of‑date food
- Complete audit and quality standard documentation (including filling temperature and cleaning records, as required)
- Ad-hoc duties as and when required
- Deputise for the chef manager when needed
Salary and Benefits
- Salary/Rate £13.50 per hour paid monthly (working hours Tuesday to Friday 11.30am till 8pm, Saturday 8am till 2pm, with a 1 hour unpaid break per shift; overtime available)
- Pension
- 23 days annual leave (increasing by 1 day per year of service up to a maximum of 25 days), plus all statutory bank holidays and your birthday off as an additional paid day of leave
- Free gym access
- Location Ardwick, Manchester
Who are we?
MCR Property Group is a leading real estate investment and development company with a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and industrial properties. We are committed to delivering exceptional value and quality to our clients and tenants. As we continue to grow, we are seeking highly motivated and detail‑oriented operational and support staff across offices in Manchester, London, Birmingham, and Edinburgh.