Education Kitchen Lead: Deputy Catering Manager & Head Chef

Smile Education; Smethwick; Sur place; GBP 28 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

ASAP start

Résumé du poste

Smile Education in Smethwick, West Midlands, is seeking a Deputy Catering Manager / Head Chef to lead a busy school kitchen in term-time plus 3 weeks. Salary £28,000–£30,000, ASAP start. You will manage day-to-day operations, develop menus, and lead a catering team to deliver nutritious meals for students and staff.

The role combines hands-on cooking with leadership responsibilities, emphasizing food safety, allergen management, and a positive dining experience in an education setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef, Sous Chef, Senior Chef or in a catering management role.
• Strong practical cooking skills and a passion for quality food.
• Experience in a busy, high-volume kitchen.
• Experience supervising a team.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene, health and allergen requirements.
• Ability to organise kitchen operations and work under pressure.
• Hands-on approach with excellent communication.

Responsabilités

• Support day-to-day management and smooth running of the school kitchen.
• Hands-on role in preparing, cooking and presenting high-quality meals.
• Develop exciting, nutritious and varied menus for students.
• Supervise catering staff and organise workloads effectively.
• Maintain food hygiene, health and safety standards.
• Monitor food quality, portion control and presentation.
• Assist with stock control, ordering ingredients and minimising waste.
• Ensure dietary requirements and allergies are carefully managed.
• Support catering for school events, meetings and activities.
• Motivate, train and develop the wider catering team.

Connaissances

Cooking

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Food hygiene

Menu development

Description du poste

Smile Education in Smethwick, West Midlands, is seeking a Deputy Catering Manager / Head Chef to lead a busy school kitchen in term-time plus 3 weeks. Salary £28,000–£30,000, ASAP start. You will manage day-to-day operations, develop menus, and lead a catering team to deliver nutritious meals for students and staff.

The role combines hands-on cooking with leadership responsibilities, emphasizing food safety, allergen management, and a positive dining experience in an education setting.