Cook Manager

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust; Brixham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is seeking a Cook Manager for Furzeham Primary and Nursery School to lead our in-house catering team (Thinking Food), oversee meal preparation, dining hall operations, and supplier purchasing. You will drive high standards of food safety and customer service while promoting healthy eating.

You will manage inventory, budget compliance, and ordering, working Monday to Friday during term time, with scope to support external catering for local schools as Thinking

Qualifications

• Experience in managing similar size catering operations.
• Knowledge of health & safety, hygiene and food safety requirements.
• Ability to manage food, consumables and cleaning product ordering within budget.

Responsibilities

• Oversee in-house catering operation (Thinking Food) and dining hall facilities.
• Lead and support the catering team, ensuring high standards of service and safety.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Hygiene and Food Safety policies and procedures.
• Support external catering services as part of Thinking Food expansion.

Skills

Catering management

Food safety standards

Budget management

Team leadership

Tools

Stock control software

Job description

We are looking for a Cook Manager to be based at Furzeham Primary and Nursery School to oversee our in-house catering operation (Thinking Food). The successful candidate will oversee the preparation of meals and the dining hall / catering facilities, food services and the purchasing of food/catering equipment.

The Cook Manager will be responsible for leading and supporting the catering team, maintaining the highest standards of food safety, customer service and operational performance, whilst promoting healthy eating and maximising meal uptake. They will also ensure that the kitchen is fully compliant within parameters of Health & Safety, Hygiene, Food Safety and policies and procedures at all times.

Together with the Catering Assurance Lead, you will support the delivery of external catering services including to local schools as part of growing Thinking Food.

We would love to hear from you if you have relevant experience within the catering industry and are looking for a role Monday-Friday, term-time only.

Our Cook Manager will ideally have experience in managing similar size operations as they will be responsible for managing food, consumable and cleaning product ordering in accordance with approved suppliers and budget requirements.