Term Time Only +3 Cleaning Days
Rate of Pay: £12.72 per hour (£15,391 per annum)
Schedule: 27.5 hours per week
Location: Tring
HCL is an established and successful educational specialist caterer, providing over 16 million meals each year across Primary, Secondary schools and the commercial sector. Our mission extends beyond simply providing meals; we are committed to crafting outstanding dining experiences that meet the diverse needs of our customers.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare, and cook nutritious meals, including special dietary options.
* Oversee kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and high food standards.
* Manage stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships.
* Maintain and monitor budgets to control costs effectively.
* Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health regulations.
* Supervise and train kitchen staff, fostering a positive team environment.
* Utilise IT systems for menu planning, ordering, and reporting.
* Engage with students and staff to promote healthy eating.
* Maintain cleanliness and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
Ideal candidate
* Previous experience in catering and leadership/management is essential
* Positive attitude with the ability to foster a collaborative and supportive team environment
* Food hygiene level 2 certification (preferred), with a strong understanding of food safety and hygiene protocols
* In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations
* Exceptional timekeeping, reliability, and the ability to manage time effectively under pressure
* Strong organisational and multitasking skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to adapt to changing
* Budgeting and cost control experience Passion for creating nutritious, balanced meals
We offer
* Recommend a Friend (Get rewarded up to £500 every time you introduce people to us)
* Term time flexible working (Christmas, Easter, Summer Holidays off)
* Kitchen training provided
* Uniform supplied
* Pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Program
* itrent Financial Wellbeing powered by Wagestream
* Reward and recognition scheme
* Opportunities for personal and professional development, with potential career growth within the company
* VIVUP a discount scheme for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities.
Join HCL today and become part of a supportive and dynamic team where you truly will belong.
All posts are subject to a DBS check and the right to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer (DBS cost covered by HCL)