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Chef Jobs in Whitehaven

Chef

In the engineering sector, a Chef is responsible for managing food preparation tasks within professional facilities, such as on construction sites and staff canteens. Candidates do not necessary need to have previous experience working in the engineering sector to successfully secure a Chef position, if they have operated in a kitchen before preparing food.

Key responsibilities include designing nutritious menus, sourcing ingredients, and supervising cooking processes to maintain strict quality and safety standards. As a Chef you’ll also need to support with supervision of the kitchen team and assist management with planning work rotas.

Companies looking to hire Chefs typically require candidates to have food safety certifications, previous experience (not necessarily in an industrial environment), strong communication and time-management skills. To work in this role as a Chef you’ll need to be able to work under pressure, prepare large volumes of food, adhere to all food hygiene practices and you may be called upon to manage the food budget.

​Whitehaven

Whitehaven is a small seaside town in the county of Cumbria. It has a long history as a fishing port and later became associated with shipbuilding and coal mining. Today, Whitehaven has a vibrant retail sector and tourism industry as well as strong business sectors that rely on the Port of Workington-and its links to Liverpool-and nearby Sellafield.

Whitehaven is an important centre for the engineering sector in Cumbria, with a number of large companies operating in or providing services to the area. Whitehaven has one of Europe's largest shipbuilders, who employ hundreds of skilled workers.

Whitehaven’s transport links are good, you can get there by train from Workington and Carlisle, or by bus from Penrith and Keswick. The town centre is served by a circular bus route which connects with Cumbria's train network that runs between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness.

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