Were delighted to be partnering with Chefs in Schools to transform our school food culture. We believe every child deserves access to fresh, nutritious, and delicious meals prepared from scratch.
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Head Chef to join our friendly and committed team. As a small school, this role requires flexibility, the ability to work independently, and the confidence to make decisions.
Our Head Chef will benefit from bespoke training. We welcome applications from experienced chefs, as well as those at the beginning of their careers who have a genuine passion for cooking.
Duties include:
Food Preparation, Quality and Standards
To prepare fresh food to meet the specified standards.
To prepare meals in accordance with an agreed seasonal menu cycle and to change this in accordance with the school food standards and allowing for allergen issues, ensuring full adherence to recipes, food presentation standards and portion control.
To understand and cater for the needs of those pupils with special dietary requirements
To work to deadlines to ensure meals are served promptly.
To ensure that meals are presented and served in an attractive way.
To ensure that work is carried out hygienically, safely and tidily within current legislative framework.
To help promote the uptake of school lunches through taster days, parent events and other events.
To support the Schools emphasis on pupils health and well-being.
To support on projects such as a kitchen garden on the school site and food recycling projects.
Option, once the role has been established:
To lead cooking classes for children and liaise with school staff on using school garden produce.
On occasion, and with agreement, to lead on food preparation for special events, which may be outside normal hours.
Administration
To be responsible for the financial and administrative tasks associated with ordering food and sundries, including checking delivery notes and invoices.
To monitor, control and reduce waste and make recommendations to the Operations Manager for menu adjustments.
To work with the office manager when providing management information including the breakdown of meal numbers and meal costs on a weekly basis and on request.
To conduct stock takes on a monthly basis and on request.
To report any complaints or incidents to the School Business Manager or Headteacher
Health and Safety
To ensure that policies and procedures with regard to health and safety and hygiene are understood by all kitchen staff and always adhered to.
To ensure cleaning schedules are carried out.
To always wear the correct uniform.
To ensure all kitchen equipment is maintained in good condition and any faults are reported to the School and the Business Manager.
Conduct
To be familiar with all relevant School policies, rules and procedures and any changes to these.
To set a standard of behaviour to colleagues which is polite, honest and friendly.
To deal with children in a polite, professional and friendly manner at all times and to seek guidance where necessary from Business Manager and the Headteacher.
General
Any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post.
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