Caterlink - Head Cook

Cater Link Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering company seeks a Cook for Norwich Primary Academy, aiming to provide delicious and nutritious meals. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, at £13.00 per hour. Responsibilities include preparing food, ensuring safety standards, and managing daily operations. The company values diversity and supports professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Benefits

Blended learning program

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Passion for providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food.
• Experience in food preparation and cooking to high standards.
• Ability to maintain food safety and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to required standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and health procedures.
• Support daily operations and manage inventories.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety compliance

Inventory management

Job description

Company Description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters for more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" forms the foundation of our success and growth, coupled with a commitment to truly deliver on our promises to clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are hiring a Cook at Norwich Primary Academy, Norwich, who is passionate about providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food for future generations. This is a full-time role with no weekends, offering great flexibility.

The Role

• £13.00 per hour
• 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday

Your Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Preparing, cooking, and presenting food to the standards required by Caterlink and the client.
• Ensuring all Food Safety and Health and Safety procedures are followed, with accurate and honest completion of all mandatory paperwork.
• Enhancing the company’s reputation for excellent food and service, exceeding client and customer expectations.
• Supporting your line manager with daily operations, including managing inventories, monitoring budgets, and implementing action plans.

Caterlink is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and has opportunities for growth and fairness.

We prioritize safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

Additional Information

Working with us offers many benefits, including:

• A blended learning program with opportunities for formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job development.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform, offering savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holidays, family days out, and more.
• Full access to Wellbeing Services, including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services, available free of charge for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.