KITCHEN MANAGER - GWENFO PRIMARY
CAPTION: Job details
* Posting date: 05 September 2025
* Salary: £13.90 to £14.82 per hour
* Hours: Part time
* Closing date: 16 September 2025
* Location: The Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
* Remote working: On-site only
* Company: Vale of Glamorgan Council
* Job type: Permanent
* Job reference: BFC00526
Summary
About us
The Big Fresh Catering Company provide a healthy nutritious school meal at lunchtime, which is compliant with the Food and Nutrient standards set by the Welsh Government\'s Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013. In addition to this, we also provide a high quality Buffet/Function service to our schools, Café at the Penarth Pier Pavilion, weddings, external customers and companies.
About the role
* Pay Details: Grade 5, SCP 8 - 12 £26,824- £28,598 Pro Rata
* Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 5 Days - 25 hrs per week, term time only
* Main Place of Work: Gwenfo Primary
* Temporary Reason: Permanent
Description: The Big Fresh Catering Company is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Kitchen Manager. Number of meals served on site: approximately 130 - 140 daily. Applicants will be responsible for the daily running of the kitchen and should preferably have experience of large scale catering.
About you
* Ability to supervise staff to achieve the service objectives
* Ability to plan and organise the kitchen to its full potential
* Be able to use their own initiative in the day to day running of the kitchen
* At least 2 years practical cooking experience in a busy catering environment within the last 3 years.
* Firm commitment to providing a quality catering service.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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The Big Fresh Catering Company provide a healthy nutritious school meal at lunchtime, which is compliant with the Welsh Government\'s Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013. In addition to this, we also provide a high quality Buffet/Function service to our schools, Café at the Penarth Pier Pavilion, weddings, external customers and companies. Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future. Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take. Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services. Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
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