Cook Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Brixham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking 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 manage meal preparation, dining hall operations and the purchasing of food and catering equipment.

You will lead and support the catering team, uphold the highest standards of food safety and customer service, promote healthy eating, and ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering operations and managing food service teams.
• Knowledge of health and safety, hygiene and food safety standards.
• Ability to work in a busy school catering environment and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of meals and dining hall operations.
• Lead and support the catering team and ensure high standards of food safety and customer service.
• Manage purchasing of food, consumables and cleaning products within budget.
• Ensure kitchen compliance with Health & Safety, Hygiene and Food Safety policies.
• Support the delivery of external catering services to local schools under Thinking Food.
• Role is Monday-Friday, term-time only.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Looking for a term time catering role?

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.

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.

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.

What the school offers its staff

As we grow, we’re looking for passionate people who want to make a real difference—cooks who care about children’s wellbeing, enjoy working in a lively and purposeful environment, and believe that great food helps create great futures.

If you want to be part of a team that feeds students, supports learning, and makes every school day better, you’ll fit right in with us.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process please email [e-mail]