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Location

Leicestershire | United Kingdom

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Job description

CHEF – INDIAN FOOD & CATERING.

Our Client Natasha Foods Limited, based in Leicester is a reputed Indian snack, sweet & savories maker, and is expanding its business. Natasha Foods Limited is a leading producer of tempting Indian sweets, snacks, and savories like Pani puri, Farsi puri, and Chakri and a catering business in the UK. We are looking for an experienced Chef making various types of Indian snacks, sweets, and delicacies. The ideal candidate will have vast experience in making Indian food and should be able to follow recipes and hygiene standards. The candidate will be responsible for preparing and cooking the Indian-style snacks/sweets, maintaining the inventory of ingredients, ensuring the quality and freshness of the products, and delivering the orders to the customers. You will also be part of a friendly and supportive team that works together to create a memorable experience for our customers.

Overseas candidates can apply as sponsorship may be available for the deserving candidate.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Preparation, cooking, and presenting dishes.
• Follow all company operational kitchen processes and procedures, achieving all required standards.
• Expertise in making Indian snacks and managing catering orders.
• Assist with stock ordering and monitoring.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and health & safety.
• Demonstrate excellent food preparation practices, portion control and end-to-end food production.
• Take responsibility for delivering the highest measures of food production and presentation to customers including manning the live cooking stations if required.
• Monitor food consumption to ensure 100% customer satisfaction and minimum waste.
• Support the introduction of new seasonal dishes to maintain profit margins.
• Cascade your knowledge and expert cooking to all kitchen staff.
• Suggested innovation and commercially viable ideas to improve food quality.

Quality:
1) Maintains and monitors hygiene, health, and safety standards and monitors that Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) regulations are adhered.
2) Maintains and monitors quality, and conducts quality control checks according to regulations.
3) Conduct quality checks of goods received.
4) Monitors and ensures compliance with recipe specifications Leadership.
5) Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, and directed.
6) Create a daily schedule to ensure proper staffing requirements are met
7) Guide, motivate, and develop the subordinate employees.

Relevant Experience:
1. Expertise in Indian food cooking.
2. Minimum 3 years, high volume catering/banquet experience.
3. Excellent knowledge of relevant food and health & safety regulations.
4. Strong and rational communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
5. Knowledge and maintain food cost and hygiene regulations.
6. Ability to lead and mentor a team with high volume, restaurant experience, and must have worked in restaurants doing over sales annually.
7. Skilled in writing production lists, F&B proposals, and requisitions.

Benefits & Salary:
• Annual package is £26700 to £28500 depending on experience.
• Sponsorship is available for the ideal candidate with accommodation assistance and free meals.
• Overseas experienced candidates can apply.
• Pension scheme available.
• 20 holidays plus 8 bank holidays per.
• Number of positions x 1.

Location: Leicester - Leicestershire, UK.

Note: By applying for this role, you confirm to share your CV and details communicated to Success Recruitment Consultancy Limited, with the Employer and that you agree with the Terms and Conditions set out by Success Recruitment Consultancy Limited.

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Salary

£26.7k - £28.5k per annum