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Job Description

Fantastic opportunity to join a thriving and progressive Company. We are a family run company in the fresh food to go and grocery sector for 28 years. We are renowned for our fresh food offering in the North West and have been named 'best-in-class' in roadside retailing. We pride ourselves on being People People and are Investors In People accrediated for investing in our people and a better work place, with long standing members of staff working with the company for up to 25 years. With 3 stores, including 1 off licence, 1 post office and our own fresh food production kitchens which produces freshly prepared, locally sourced meal ranges.

Job Title: Cook/Chef

Location: Positions available in Moran's Centra Strand Road and Moran's Kitchens, Ballykelly

Job Type: Full Time/Part Time Available

Salary: up to £14.44 (Excellent rates of pay, with commitment and training this can increase)

Department: Fresh Food Deli or Production Kitchen

Responsible To: Fresh Food Production Manager/Assistant Manager or Fresh Food Deli Manager, Supervisor and General Managers

Co-ordinate with: General Manager, Fresh Food Production Manager, Assistant Managers, Supervisors, Staff Members, Customers and Suppliers.

Main Purpose: Quality – Consistently - Constantly

Delivering high quality produce, using only the freshest ingreidents. Ensuring HACCP, food safety and hygiene and quality standards are met. Have a flair and keen interest in relevant food tends and innovation and working closely with the production manager in product development.

Benefits:

Excellent rates of pay.
Private Health & Dental Care.
We undertake to notify all employees at least 3 weeks in advance of their work schedule to promote work-life balance.
Staff store discount card - available to use in any Moran's store.
Training and Development Programmes.
Career Opportunities for promotion and/or transfer across the group as it continues to expand.

Typical working hours:

Hours pro rata / Alternate weekends
Available starting times: 6am - 3pm/4pm

Job Specification

We are looking for friendely, dedicated, knowledgable and high energy people to join our busy food production venture. You should be experienced in working in a commerical kitchen environment whether it be in the production, catering, restaurant, cafe, street food business. You will be responsible for cooking recipes from scratch using fresh, quality ingredients alongside promoting a positive, friendly working environment. Your passion for food will be a key driver in your ambitions within the company and you will receive excellent opportunities for further training and development.

Key Skills:

Able to thrive under pressure / hard work in a 24/7 business
A high standard of personal presentation and punctuality
Confident, professional and welcoming personality
Excellent attention to detail
Team worker / team focused
Enjoy a challenge
Basic Food Hygiene
Understanding of HACCP
Commerical kitchen experience
Understanding of fresh food production
Desire to learn new skills & develop existing skills
Flexible to work on short notice & unscheduled hours

General Responsibilities

Ensure the products are delivered to the highest standard as per company procedures
Assist in implementing and maintaining a high standard of food quality control.
Ensure everything possible is done to achieve sales targets.
Report to the Production Manager on all quality control issues.

Principal Responsibilities

To provide a friendly, efficient and polite service to all customers at all times.
To ensure the highest standard of customer service is given to all customers at all times.
To ensure proper date rotation of all products within designated area
To ensure weekly stock taking procedures are adhered to.
To ensure purchasing of stock is carried out in order to maintain and to control stock level, so that quality, freshness of goods is of the highest order so as to maximise turnover.
To ensure company rules and policies are adhered to. To ensure the highest standards of hygiene are maintained at all times, according to company policy.
To ensure HACCP requirements are complied to
To ensure all quality and due diligence procedures are adhere to in your department.
To ensure that closing down procedures are adhered to
To report any issues to management e.g. acts of theft, breakages, failure to follow company policy and procedures
To ensure company uniforms are worn at all times and that personal hygiene is of the highest standard
Any other reasonable duties required by management
Carry out the duties of your superior / next in line in their absence when asked.

To apply:

Please complete our application form by selecting 'Apply Now' below and return via Email: hr@moransretail.com Post: Moran's Head Office, 139 Strand Road, Derry~Londonderry, BT48 7PB or you can return your completed application form into a Moran's store which is most convenient to you.

For all enquiries please feel free to call us on (028)71273000