Deputy Cook, CS Catering Ward End JI School

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Deputy Cook for Ward End JI School to join our school catering service. This permanent role is graded A with a salary range of £25,614 to £28,153 per year, for 35 hours per week during term time.

You will support the Catering Supervisor, prepare and cook meals for pupils, and ensure food safety and regulatory standards are met. Responsibilities include running staff briefings, managing orders via the Saffron system, scheduling rotas, payroll submissions, and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nutritional standards in school food.
• Good people skills and communication abilities.
• Team oriented with ability to work collaboratively.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Proficiency with computers and school systems.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of daily staff briefings.
• Management of all food & non-food orders via Saffron online system.
• Preparing and cooking all meals for pupils.
• Ensuring all food and health and safety regulations are followed.
• Managing rotas and work routines for staff.
• Weekly online payroll submissions.
• Staff training.

Skills

Nutritional standards knowledge

People skills

Team player

Communication skills

Computer literate

Customer service

Job description

Birmingham City Council, Deputy Cook- Ward End JI School

Permanent

Grade A - £25,614 - £28,153

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Equal Pay Programme

Working 35 hours per week; working times are Monday - Friday Term Time only

Cityserve is the Birmingham City Council multi award-winning catering service for school meals providing fresh and nutritious food for school kitchens across the UK. Healthy eating is a continuous theme throughout all our menus, and we are committed to the well-being of pupils. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, delivers excellent customer service and can motivate and support team members.

As a Deputy Cook you will support the Catering Supervisor, your responsibilities will include:

• Delivery of daily staff briefings;
• Management of all food & non-food orders via an online computer system called Saffron;
• Preparing and cooking all meals for pupils;
• Ensuring all food and health and safety regulations are followed;
• Managing rotas and work routines for the staff;
• Weekly online payroll submissions;
• Staff training;

Essential Criteria:

• You will work collaboratively with school staff to ensure the first-class delivery of food in school kitchens;
• Sound knowledge of nutritional standards in school food;
• Good people skills;
• Passion about food and customer service;
• Great team player;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Computer literate

Why Join Us?

At Birmingham City Council, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We celebrate diversity, champion inclusion, and support colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work every day. Flexible working options may be considered, and you'll have access to staff networks, development opportunities and talent programmes designed to help you reach your full potential.

Onboarding Process:

Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including Experian Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.

Please upload your up-to-date CV AND Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application, this is required for shortlisting.

Your supporting Statement should highlight your skills and experiences and how they best fit to the role.

Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV AND a Supporting Statement attached

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.