Cook 5 - Secondary School Head of Kitchen. Job in Grays Education & Training Jobs

Thurrock Council; Grays; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Thurrock Council is seeking a passionate Catering Manager for their secondary school service. The role involves managing food service operations, ensuring quality delivery, and leading a team to support school meals. The successful candidate will benefit from comprehensive training and is required to undergo a DBS check. This is a part-time, permanent position focused on enhancing the school's catering experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering management role preferred.
• Strong customer service ethics required.
• Ability to organise and support team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and deliver a standard food service to schools.
• Manage food production and promote the service.
• Conduct regular appraisals and training for team members.

Skills

Customer care

Food hygiene

Team management

Food service delivery

Job description

Description

Salary:per annum pro rata to hours worked as parttime

Grade: D

Permanent Contract

35 Hours per Week (term time)

We are seeking anexperienced and enthusiastic Catering Manager for our secondary school service with a positive cando attitude!

This unique role is an exciting opportunity to work within the School Meal Service.

Thurrock Catering Services provides Bronze Food for Life award winning lunchtime meals at 24 Primary Schools 3 Secondary Schools and 2 Alternative Provision Academies within the Borough serving more than one million meals each year to children and school staff.

Due to continued expansion and growth of our service which now includes catering for Grangewaters Residential Groups and Holiday Activity Feeding Events an opportunity now exists to work in a friendly and flexible environment within school kitchens in Thurrock.

You will be required to prepare produce and deliver an excellent standard food service to the staff and pupils at schools in Thurrock you must be able to organise arrange and supervise all activities in the school kitchen counter display and dining room area and must be prepared to cover whereever required across Thurrock in other schools if needed. You will need to promote the service and keep abreast of new products promotions and any changes in legislation.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Promotion of the Catering Service and supporting the Development Chef and Area Supervisors to keep abreast of new products & legislation.

Support the Catering Services to organise and deliver a high standard of service and customer care.

Support the Catering Services by undertaking and overseeing the management of food production service delivery and promotions to increase sales as required.

Responsible for managing a team and undertaking regular 121s annual appraisals and any training required.

Support the Catering Service to increase uptake and business growth.

Full workplace training will be given which includes food hygiene and safety training. A flexible approach with a cando attitude is required together with a pleasant personality and excellent customer care ethics.

Previous experience in a similar role would be an advantage.

The successful candidate must be available and able to start on 1st September 2025.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at Enhanced Level with Childrens Barred List is required for this post.

Advert Closing Date

• Redeployment Only:1st May 2025
• Internal & External:11th May 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Yearly Salary Salary: 32490 - 36870