Chef Manager

Surrey County Council; Elmbridge; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a Kitchen Manager in Elmbridge to inspire a team and create outstanding meals for school children. The role involves managing stock, ensuring health and safety, and providing nutritious fresh food. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications in food safety and experience in kitchen management. This role offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as a final salary pension and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Final salary pension

Discounts on various services

Health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen and producing food.
• Proven understanding of health and safety practices.
• Experience supervising or managing staff responsible for food production.

Responsibilities

• Inspire the team to produce outstanding meals.
• Manage stock and order food supplies.
• Ensure smooth operation of the kitchen.

Skills

Cooking

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Customer service

Education

Health and Safety Certificate Level 1

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

NVQ Level 2 in food preparation and cooking

Tools

Catering equipment

Job description

Using your passion, creativity and enthusiasm, you will inspire a team to produce an outstanding menu using fresh ingredients. In addition to using your flair and passion to create great dishes, you will record meal transactions, control and administer stock, order food and sundry supplies, and take responsibility for the day to day running of a smooth kitchen. Your main goal will be to provide school children with tasty, nutritious meals that help them develop healthy bodies and minds.

1. Why do you think eating healthily is so important for children and what is the impact of a healthy school meal for children? 2. Please tell us about your experience of working in a kitchen, including the part you played in the production of food. 3. What experience do you have supervising / managing staff responsible for producing large quantities of food? 4. Please list any skills and qualifications you have that are relevant to this role.

Customer service is at the front and centre of the Twelve15 Vision and Mission. You will be a fantastic communicator with an ability to work with our school clients and our customers to promote the benefits of the service we offer.

• A passion and skill for cooking with an ability to deliver high levels of meals in a food production environment
• Health and Safety Certificate Level 1, and proven understanding of health and safety in a kitchen environment
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
• NVQ Level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent
• IT and administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills (including teamwork, leadership, and customer service)
• Experience supervising staff and managing a kitchen
• Experience using catering equipment and the ability to train others
• Excellent time keeping and flexibility around locations.

We'd also love to hear about any other relevant skills, interests, or knowledge that you could bring to the table. Perhaps you have detailed knowledge about allergies, or a particular interest in nutrition. Additionally, if you don't hold these qualifications but have a significant amount of experience catering for large groups of people in a management role, please don't hesitate in applying!

This role has a starting salary of £16,210.12 per annum for working 27.5 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year (equivalent to £13.35 per hour, plus annual leave allowance).

Our Offer to You

• Competitive salary
• Final salary pension
• Discounts on various services including food shopping
• Health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Full induction
• Term time only hours that allow for good work/life balance
• Training and development opportunities, including a Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification.