Chef

Zen Educate; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive education service provider in Liverpool is seeking a Chef to manage food production and service during term time. Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of food hygiene regulations and have relevant experience. Responsibilities include overseeing meal preparation, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and ensuring an appealing dining experience for students. The role requires a commitment to the school's Christian ethos and active participation in creating a supportive environment.

Benefits

Remote registration and interview

Flexible booking management

No supply admin challenges

Flat fee charging schools

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in food production and service.
• Knowledge of food hygiene regulations.
• Ability to work in a team and interact positively with customers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food production according to menu and hygiene standards.
• Assist with administrative tasks and serve food during lunch.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and service areas.
• Step up in the absence of the Catering Manager.

Skills

Food production

Customer service

Food hygiene

Nutritional guidelines

Job description

Job Title: Chef

Working Time: Term Time (0.87FTE)

Grade: NJC Grade 4 point 9-17

Disclosure Level: This post is subject to a current Enhanced Disclosure.

Line Manager: Catering Manager / Finance and Facilities Manager

The post holder is required to support and encourage the school's Christian ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures as detailed in the current Staff Handbook and Policy File. This also includes commitment to policies integral to the ethos of the school.

Job Purpose

The Chef will be responsible for food production, assisting with administration and the service of breaks and lunch as well as stepping up in the absence of the Catering Manager.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

• The day to day food production in line with the daily menu requirements, nutritional guidelines and food hygiene regulations
• Making the food offer fun, nutritious and appealing to all students.
• Presenting lunch service attractively and at the correct temperature.
• To display and practice a friendly and supportive interaction with customers at all times during service
• To deliver a student focused lunchtime for every child.
• To serve on counter, promoting main meals and all products and keep counters clean during service.
• To keep the kitchen and storage areas clean.
• Attend all meetings and training courses as required.
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene.
• Ensure hygiene and safety standards are maintained in all work areas and maintain the legal and school's standards of hygiene and safety and take any action as is necessary.
• Ensure personal appearance is well groomed at all times.
• To assist with the completion of the Safer Food Better Business (SFBB) in line with the legal requirements and use as a daily working document.
• To attend to any reasonable request made by the Headteacher and/or line manager.
• To step up and take charge of the catering service provision in the absence of the Catering Manager.
• To assist in ensuring equipment is maintained and repairs reported to the school and recorded.
• To assist in taking all necessary steps to ensure maximum security of the kitchen, store, office, safes and monies and any other areas under the control of the catering department.
• To have special regard to the welfare and maintenance of the kitchen staff and to assist in monitoring their performance and organise training and coaching as necessary, and record on the appropriate documents.

Professional Conduct

Remain up to date and compliant with all relevant organisational procedures, policies and professional codes of conduct in order to uphold standards of best practice.

Notes

While every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable requests from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description. Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers. The school will endeavour to make any necessary reasonable adjustment to the job and the working environment to enable access to employment opportunities for disabled job applicants or continued employment for any employee who develops a disabling condition. The responsibilities for this post are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in The Statement of Conditions of Employment. The post holder is required to support and encourage the school's Christian ethos and its objectives, policies and procedures as detailed in the staff handbook and policy file. This job description is current at the date shown but following consultation with you, may be changed by Leadership to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary, title, status and responsibility attaching to the job and in line with the school's published Three Budget Policy and have regard to Clause 4(ii) of the Teachers' Conditions of Employment. All staff are required to comply with the school's Staff Handbook including health, safety and safeguarding policies and procedures managed through the policy file.

Benefits

• Register from home - Upload safeguarding documents and complete a video interview remotely
• Set your preferences - Manage bookings from your phone or laptop and create a profile schools can view
• Hassle-free - No constant phone calls, timesheets or supply admin challenges
• Transparent - We charge schools a flat fee, ensuring the fairest match between teachers and schools
• Temp-to-perm - If you love your school, Zen Educate makes it easy for them to hire you permanently

About Zen Educate

Zen Educate is not an agency. We are a technology company with an online platform that cuts out the middleman. By applying to this post, Zen Educate collects your information in accordance with our terms of service and privacy policy (available on our website). We may also contact you by email, phone or text about your registration.