Catering
Hourly Pay Rate:
£12.68 hourly pay + £1.52 per hour holiday pay
Hours Per Week
16
Duration of role:
Ongoing role - academic year
All Locations
Manchester campus (Jobs4Students)
Closing Date:
22 Sep 2024

Job Description

The current opportunity is available for current Manchester Met students who will be based in the UK for the duration of the role to apply for; if your application is successful, we will arrange your Jobs4Students registration before you start work.

The Catering Department are currently recruiting experienced Commis or Chef De Partie Chefs to support delivering Catering outlets and Hospitality during the 2024/2025 academic year. Working up to 16 hours per week duties will include - 
 

Service Delivery

Ensuring all food is prepared and served to a consistently high standard, following specifications and systems of portion control and ensuring other team members also adhere to this policy.

Producing a daily production list and to ensure that all stations remain stocked so that there is minimal disruption during service periods.

Undertaking open and close down procedures of units when required

Contributing as a team member to ideas, in relation to operational efficiency and service standards, and make recommendations when appropriate.

Promoting a positive image of the University at all times.

Health & Safety

Ensuring that all work carried out is of the highest standards and in line with Health & Safety standards and legislation.

Taking responsibility for ensuring that all Food Safety Management Systems are strictly adhered to within your areas and to ensure all relevant paperwork is completed.

Assisting in cleaning the kitchen and equipment, including sweeping and mopping the floor, and the removal of rubbish, assisting with deep cleaning using relevant aids and equipment.

Adhering to HACCP and COSHH guidelines as required and that other team members do also.

Safely storing all equipment in the required location, ensuring that it meets health and safety requirements.

Reporting all defects and wastage to the relevant line managers, ensuring the relevant paperwork is completed.

Identifying and report potential hazardous situations, damages, breakages and repair issues, taking preventative action or undertaking minor repairs as required, with due consideration for anyone in the vicinity.

Having a clean and tidy appearance and wear protective clothing as issued and to ensure that all team members do the same. A Chef Uniform will be provided 

Team & Personal Development

Completing mandatory training in line with Departmental and MMU requirements, and act as a role model to new starters.

Participating in further training, staff meetings and departmental communication sessions which will help keep individuals informed and as such help to achieve the required standards across Facilities.

Working in a flexible manner to cover evening and weekend functions, as well as undertaking duties in other catering units as required.

 

Person Specification

This role is only open to current Manchester Met Students who meet the following requirements - 
 
  • Have previously worked in a commercial kitchen setting either working as a Commis or Chef De Partie and would like to continue to work in a Commercial Kitchen environment whilst studying at Man Met.
  • The ability to work in a flexible manner to cover evening and weekend functions, as well as undertaking duties in other catering units as required.
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instruction, procedures and to communicate in and understand the English language.

  • Highly motivated and able to work under own initiative and as a member of a team.

  • Proven ability to prepare, cook and serve high quality food using recipe specifications, which ensure consistency, reduce wastage and increase customer satisfaction.

  • Ability to carry out duties as outlined in the Job Description which include bending, walking, pushing, lifting, climbing stairs, and handling equipment.

  • A conscientious, flexible and ‘can do’ working style.

  • Ability to follow departmental procedures to ensure that hygiene, cleanliness food standards and service standards are exceptionally high

  • Have good knowledge of issues relating to:

    • Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety, including legislation relating to COSHH and HACCP.
    • Food Safety Regulations and environmental health standards.
    • The importance of excellent customer service within the hospitality business.
    • Ethical and sustainability issues in catering.
      
  • Must have completed:

    • A Level 2 food hygiene certificate (level 2) or will be capable of gaining the certificate within 3 months of employment.
    • Manual Handling Training.
 

How to Apply

Please apply via the Apply button, completing the form on the next page and attaching your CV.
 
You will need to upload your CV as a .docx document to your 'My CVs' area before you apply to be able to include this in your application.
 
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Sunday 22 September 2024.
 
Manchester Metropolitan University is committed to supporting the rights, responsibilities, dignity, health and wellbeing of staff and students through our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
 
We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive recruitment. If you require or would benefit from support or reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in work, please contact us by e-mailing [email protected]. This information will only be used and shared with those who require it to implement any change(s) and only at the point this is required.
 
If you have any queries, or need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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