Dalkia UK
Chef
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Location: Dungeness Power Station
Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Between 07:00 and 14:30
About The Role
We're looking for an experienced and passionate Chef to join our catering team at Dungeness Power Station.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Chef who takes pride in delivering great food, maintaining high standards and creating a positive experience for customers. You'll play an important role in supporting the Chef Manager with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, while helping to lead and develop a small team.
With Monday-to-Friday daytime hours, this role offers a great opportunity to combine your culinary skills and leadership experience with a structured working pattern.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Chef, you'll help deliver a high-quality, efficient and customer-focused catering service. Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing, cooking and presenting meals to an consistently high standard
- Supporting menu planning and development, taking account of nutritional, dietary and budgetary requirements
- Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and food safety
- Supporting the Chef Manager with the smooth day-to-day operation of the kitchen
- Supervising, supporting and mentoring junior members of the kitchen team
- Ordering stock and managing kitchen supplies effectively to minimise waste and control costs
- Ensuring all company, regulatory, food safety and site-specific standards are consistently followed
- Contributing to a positive team environment and delivering excellent customer service
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What We're Looking For
We're looking for a confident, reliable and organised Chef who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in delivering quality food and service.
You'll ideally have:
- Proven experience working as a Chef, preferably within a high-volume catering environment
- Strong culinary skills and a passion for producing quality food
- Experience of supporting or supervising a kitchen team
- Good communication and organisational skills
- A strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and compliance requirements
- The ability to work effectively in a structured and safety-focused environment
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What We Offer
At Dalkia UK, we recognise the contribution our people make and offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Generous pension contributions
- A range of flexible benefits, including:
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Health and wellbeing support
- Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (subject to acceptance)
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
- Employee recognition awards
- Employee referral bonuses
Why Join Dalkia UK?
At Dalkia UK, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone is supported to develop, succeed and reach their potential.
If you're an experienced Chef looking for a stable Monday-to-Friday role, daytime hours and the opportunity to work in a professional, safety-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know — we're happy to support you.
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