Job Description
School Catering Manager/Cook
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, ideally 8:30am-13:00pm. The contract is to work during term time only plus 10 working days (40 weeks per year).
Start date September 1st, 2025 or as soon as possible after this date.
Do you enjoy delivering great customer service? Are you experienced at leading a team in a busy kitchen environment where multi-tasking is essential? Are you creative and able to develop new menu ideas that will encourage our pupils to eat healthily? If yes, please read on.
Reed Education are supporting a great Primary School in the FY6 area who are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Chef with proven chef and kitchen management skills to lead the kitchen team into an exciting period of development.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic individual who has experience of working in a busy school kitchen where working to a deadline is key. You will have a positive, ‘can do’ attitude with a good work ethic.
You will be responsible for maintaining their five-star food hygiene rating, operating within school food standards, ordering food and minimising waste.
Who are they looking for?
They are looking for a unique and driven individual who is:
* approachable, friendly and professional
* experienced in maintaining high standards of hygiene
* able to cook up to 250 meals daily
* committed to delivering exceptional service
* understands the principles and practice of food hygiene
* has regard for health and safety
* able to use own initiative and take pride in your work.
* creative and able to work collaboratively with senior leaders to develop their offering to pupils.
* able to remain calm whilst working under pressure.
Requirements
* Food Hygiene Training - level 2
* First Aid at work qualification (or willingness to undertake this training)
* Recognised Nutrition Qualification.
* Experience of large scale catering.
* Experience of working in a school kitchen.
Benefits:
* daytime working hours
* a varied and interesting role
* 12 weeks holiday per year
* the opportunity to become involved in a thriving school community
* a successful school with the well-being of staff and pupils at the forefront of all decision-making processes
* free onsite parking
* welcoming colleagues and a great team spirit!
If this position sounds like something you would be perfect for I would love to hear from you! Alternatively you may know somebody who is perfect for this position and if that is the case you could earn up to £300!