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Cook in Charge - Broadbottom School (SK14 6BB), Stockport
Client:
Totally Local Company
Location:
Stockport, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
94c196454491
Job Views:
7
Posted:
12.08.2025
Expiry Date:
26.09.2025
Job Description:
Cook in Charge - Broadbottom School (SK14 6BB)
Reference: OP3881
No. of Vacancies: 1
Location: Broadbottom School
Salary: £13.68 per hour
Hours: 25 hours per week, Mon to Fri 08:30-13:30
DBS: All school based roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check. In line with the statutory guidance within “Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023”. DBS results will be considered and risk assessed in partnership with the relevant school safeguarding lead.
At Totally Local Company, an opportunity has arisen for a Cook in Charge with a professional demeanor, sound judgment, and integrity to join our Catering team at Broadbottom School. Application Deadline: August 8, 2025.
Main Purpose of the Job:
1. To prepare and cook meals for children within agreed food and labour budgetary costs.
2. To ensure compliance with food specification nutritional standards in accordance with relevant agreed set processes and procedures.
3. To ensure all health and safety and food safety guidelines are strictly adhered to.
4. To complete administrative procedures and paperwork to required standards.
5. To supervise and organise catering staff under your jurisdiction. Order stock, plan, prepare, cook, and serve food as directed by Totally Local Company for consumption on and off the premises.
6. Responsible for receipt, temperature probing/recording, and the correct storage of all delivered goods.
7. Stock rotation/control.
8. Direct and supervise general catering assistants.
9. Implement cleaning regimes for all kitchen equipment and associated activities. Record and document on cleaning schedules to comply with Totally Local Company HACCP policy.
10. Induct all staff on site including agency staff on the correct use of equipment, kitchen techniques, health and safety, food safety, COSHH, manual handling, and nutritional standards, following ‘Task Talk’ system. This includes refresher training as directed.
11. Menu planning for theme days and promotional activities within the school in negotiation with area manager / food champions.
12. Complete and process unit documentation.
13. To undertake duties relevant to the work of the department and appropriate to the post.
14. To liaise with head teachers, school personnel, client, contractors, suppliers, pupils, and parents. Three days per year are designated deep clean or training days.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. NVQ Level 2 in professional cookery or equivalent is essential.
2. The supervision and co-ordination of staff employed in the kitchen.
3. Responsible for the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals for consumption both on and off the premises, including special diets.
4. Responsible for ensuring all health and safety/standards are adhered to following company guidelines and standards.
5. Responsible for clerical duties connected with:
o Food
o Equipment
o Training
o Cleaning
o Completion of unit paperwork to comply with the Totally Local Company audit standards/requirements.
6. Facilitate training of new staff in the use of equipment, kitchen techniques, and relevant aspects of health and safety in the kitchen environment.
7. Responsible for the receipt and storage of all deliveries for the kitchen.
8. Responsible for managing and recording stock control.
9. The provision of catering for special functions such as PTA events, theme days, etc., as required.
10. Responsible for and assisting with the serving of meals.
11. Conform to menu guidelines including the government’s food-based and nutritional standards.
12. To report equipment repairs and replacements following the correct procedures, for both heavy and light equipment.
13. To ensure that the kitchen and dining areas are maintained to a clean/hygienic and safe condition.
14. The preparation of the dining room for the consumption of meals (i.e., placement of furniture, checks for cleanliness and health and safety).
15. To undertake duties related to the work of the department, appropriate to the post.
16. To liaise with Totally Local Company’s personnel, head teachers, school personnel, contractors, suppliers, pupils, and parents regularly.
17. To meet and maintain the standards for QAP, ISO 9001 2008, Environmental 14001:2004, and Investors in People.
18. To promote the business positively at all times, becoming an ambassador for the service.
Benefits
* Lifestyle Benefits: Access to discounts on retailers and services through our lifestyle benefits website.
* Cycle to Work Scheme: Get a bike of your choice (between £100 and £1000), with Tax and NI savings of up to 32%.
* NEST Pension Scheme: 6.5% employer contribution if eligible.
* Life Assurance: Twice your basic salary.
About Totally Local Company
Based in Stockport, we provide a wide range of services to the public and private sectors across Greater Manchester, including school kitchens, parks, roads, waste management, and cleaning services. We are a safety-first organization committed to community support and employee benefits.
Our teams aim to do their best for the community and support community development and safety.
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