What you'll be doing
- Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications
- Oversee and participate in the preparation, cooking, and serving of fresh, high quality meals while ensuring consistency and portion control. Prepare and cook nutritionally balanced seasonal menus that meet dietary, medical, or ethnic requirements.
- Recruit, train, and mentor kitchen staff; manage staff rotas, conduct performance reviews, and manage payroll administration.
- Manage the kitchen budget, control food costs (Gross Profit), perform weekly stocktakes and record accurate data.
- Compliance & Safety: Enforce strict adherence to our Food Safety (HACCP), Health & Safety (COSHH), and EHO standards, maintaining impeccable hygiene records.
- Operational Duties: Manage inventory ordering with our client, support and report the equipment maintenance log, record waste and look to support waste reduction.
What can you bring?
- Proven leadership ability with a proactive, hands on approach
- Genuine interest in customer service excellence
- Focused on the front line
- Catering experience essential with chef skills
- 2+ years' experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef ready for their next step
- Business Acumen: Good understanding of P&L accounts, budgeting, and cost control measures.
- Certifications: Level 2 or 3 Food Safety & Hygiene
- Excellent communication for liaising with clients and children in our settings
What the role brings to you
- A stable, daytime role in education catering
- A supportive kitchen team
- Opportunities to develop your skills
Brilliant Work Deserves Brilliant Perks
- Free, tasty meals – Enjoy tasty, nutritious food on us while you work!
- Flexible working – including part time roles, because life doesn't run on a 9 5 schedule.
- Plenty of Time to Unwind – Flexibility around family life with holidays that match the school calendar.
- Leave for life's important moments – whether family, personal or unexpected.
- Give back time – paid volunteering days for the causes you care about.
- Room to grow – career development and learning opportunities for all stages of your career.
- Financial security – pension schemes and life assurance.
- Exclusive discounts – save on entertainment, leisure, and even travel!
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday 30 Hours Per Week Term Time Only
Job ID: 6640
Note: This position's start date will be in the new academic year.
