Chef - Full time

About us

The Mexican is a small family run business in Fallowfield, Manchester.

The Mexican is looking for a competent and energetic Chef to compliment our team.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The preparation and cooking of all food to precise specifications.
• Routine cleaning duties, including periodic deep cleaning
• Recording, reporting and managing stock levels. Including service requirements, wastage, shelf life, and ordering.
• Maintaining hygiene standards to current FSA Grade 5 rating levels

Key duties include but are not limited to:

• Set up of work stations prior to service
• Prepare ingredients for use in cooking
• Cook using various methods; oven, pans, fryer, plancha, slow cooker.
• Man variety of stations within kitchen as required; e.g. prep, grill, fryer, dishes.
• Monitor food quality and presentation, maintaining high standards at all times.
• Work independently as required.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work practices at all times.
• Clean down following shift end.
• Contribute to periodic deep clean.
• Ensure all food and other items are stored and labelled to FSA standards.
• Dispose of kitchen waste as required.

Skills:

• Competent and demonstrable food prep speed, accuracy and skills (knife, mixers, etc.)
• Competent and demonstrable knowledge of a variety cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• Level 2 Food safety certificate required.

Pay: £13.00-£14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Experience:

• Chef: 2 years (required)
• Cooking: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person