Canteen Chef in Manchester

Richer Sounds are the UKs leading Hi-Fi, Home Cinema and TV specialists, and one of the largest Employee-Owned businesses in the UK. We are currently looking for a full-time Canteen Chef to join our onsite canteen team at our office/distribution centre in Openshaw, Manchester.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support the Canteen Supervisor, including food preparation, cooking, cleaning and serving.
• Assist with the preparation, setting up and serving of a variety of meals and snacks in line with food hygiene regulations.
• Clean and safely store kitchen equipment and dining furniture as required in designated areas.
• Assist with catering production and cooking duties, for example meals, soup, sandwiches etc.
• Keep on top of the stock rotation system and the appropriate storage of food goods and catering consumable stock.
• Cashier duties and be responsible for operating a cashless register and catering system.
• Cover the canteen Supervisor and take the lead when they are not present.
• Work in a safe and hygienic manner, assisting colleagues and ensuring compliance with food hygiene regulations at all times.
• Provide a customer-focused service, which is courteous and responsive and meets the needs of the colleagues at all times.
• Undertake similar tasks, including cleaning duties and deputising for other support colleagues, as may be determined by your line manager on occasion.

Who we are looking for:

• Successful candidates should have excellent organisation and cleaning skills with strong attention to detail, as well as knowledge of food preparation techniques.
• Demonstrate an understanding and enthusiasm for legendary customer service, ensuring they are personable and friendly to all colleagues, visitors and clients.
• A willingness to be flexible & adaptable within the workplace and possessing a friendly and helpful outlook.
• Excellent attendance and timekeeping record.
• The use of a vehicle is preferable but not essential.
• The capacity to rarely cover weekends during peak trading periods where required (November/December).
• Previous experience with food preparation is required, must have level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety.

What can we offer you?

• Exclusive access to various holiday homes around the UK and Europe, at a generously subsidised rate.
• Colleague discount on products, including friends and family discount.
• 1 extra day of holiday for your birthday per year!
• Long-service awards.
• Suggestions scheme with monetary awards.
• We are an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) whereby the colleagues own 60% of the business, receiving a share of the profits (after 12 months service).
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Contribution towards Benenden private healthcare.
• Various company contribution schemes including gym memberships and exercise classes, eye tests and glasses, dental, hearing tests and shoulder/back massages.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Cash incentive for colleagues who stop smoking.
• 50% towards the subscription to Headspace and mental health applications.
• Extra day off to take a child to their 1st day at primary/secondary school.
• Sickness benefit scheme.
• Contribution to course or exam fees relevant to the job.
• Low interest loans.
• Take your pet to work scheme (Restrictions apply).

Please note, some of the benefits are only available to our colleagues after 6 or 12 months of service.