What’s the role about?

Through your Profession you will have the opportunity to develop and stretch personally and professionally to achieve your potential.

The Partnership supports agile and flexible working practices, such as when, where and how we work. We have several different ways to work flexibly, including part-time, flexible or compressed hours, and job sharing. 

We celebrate diversity and inclusion in the John Lewis Partnership and we are committed to becoming the UK’s most inclusive business, reflecting and connecting with the diverse communities that we serve.

What you’ll be doing

• Create a menu which is fit for purpose, meets the needs of Partners and provides food inspiration.

• Lead the food preparation process ensuring the right balance between nutrition, profitability and price.

• Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels

• Determining food inventory needs, stock requirements  and ordering.

• Responsible for ensuring the kitchens meet all regulations including the highest standards of food safety and hygiene legislation as well best practices

• Being responsible for Food Production health and safety.

• Set the standards for the administration of Food preparation to accurately record management information and food safety requirements.

• Act as an exemplar operator leading and coaching your team to success

• Develop self and team’s capability and capacity to create career and succession strength .

• Recognise, celebrate, and reward individual and team success and lead democratic vitality 

• Ensure consistent approach when managing performance 

• Establish and build effective relationships with stakeholders, gaining customer feedback to drive continuous improvement

• Deliver and promote healthy and balanced food information so Partners act as ambassadors.

• Lead the full compliance with JLP Catering policies and legislation

• Lead the full compliance with Health and Safety Regulations

• Carry out due diligence tasks and keep accurate due diligence checks and records

What you’ll have

• Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate Level 3
• Good Basic Education - GCSEs - A Levels or Vocational equivalents
• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Recognised Food Production Certificate. City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 or equivalent
• Operational experience in PDRs, canteens or hospitality at a supervisory level

What else could you bring

• Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate Level 4
• Flexibility to support all areas of the Catering Team

Duties and Responsibilities

* Lead the food production for the Night Shift Partners Dining Rooms between Fenny Lock and Magna Park, holding responsibility for shaping and influencing all aspects of the menu development and food production , including compliance and risk management.

* To create an environment in which the Hospitality & Food Service team consistently delivers their business objectives and demonstrates high operational standards.

* Contribute to the growth and efficiency of the Hospitality & Food Service profession

* Stretch your influence to act as part of the overall service delivery team for Non Retail network

* Build working relationships with stakeholders