Summary
Firstly, fantastic hours. You'll work Monday to Friday during school term time meaning more time with friends and family and no working at Christmas! You'll also benefit from:
* 40 hours per week - with no late nights
* Working 39 weeks per year based around term time - what could you do with all that time off?
* £28,000 to £30,000 per annum
* Working for a fast-growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
* A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.
Please note, we expect all staff to share our commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people so an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.
Job Introduction
As the Lead Chef you will work with the Catering Manager and the team for the school's catering facility, focusing on delivering the highest quality of food and service as well as having the flair, originality and the ability to make this one of the best school catering offers in the area.
Main Responsibilities
* Leading, developing, coaching, training, and motivating the team in your kitchen
* Having full control of the catering operation including stock, food, and labour costs
* Ensuring consistency of food and service standards delivered to the students and staff
* Driving sales through monthly promotions and added-value events
* Managing and improving all controllable costs
* Overseeing menu development
* Maintaining company systems & procedures, and legislation
* Carrying out regular audits to ensure standards are being met
The Ideal Candidate
We need someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional food and service to our schools along with the following skills and experience:
* Craft-based experience using fresh ingredients
* Knowledge of health and safety practises
* Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets
* Line management experience
* Experience within a similar environment