Head Chef - DBS required - Wolverhampton

Blue Arrow; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering service is seeking a Head Chef for a school in Wolverhampton. You'll manage a team, oversee kitchen operations for over 400 students, and ensure quality food service. Ideal candidates will have management skills, food hygiene certifications, and experience in educational catering. Enjoy competitive pay of £17.50 per hour and term time only hours with great benefits.

Benefits

Great hours: Monday-Friday, 7.30am-14:30

Term time only: 39 weeks per year

Competitive pay: £17.50 per hour

Weekly payments

Holiday pay accrual

Contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment, ideally within education catering.
• Food Hygiene certifications are required.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations, including food ordering, stock control.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene requirements.
• Plan and create menus to meet dietary requirements.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Management skills

Understanding of health & safety and food hygiene

Experience handling allergen protocols

Education

Food Hygiene certifications

Job description

Head Chef - Wolverhampton

Shift : Monday - Friday, 7 : 30am-14 : 30pm

Pay : £17.50 per hour

Weeks : Immediate start - Term time only

As a head chef you will be working in a school environment, managing a team of 1 Assistant Cook and at least 4 Catering Assistants. You will be responsible for the full operations providing meals to over 400 students.

Key responsibilities

Managing a school kitchen

Ensure all day-to-day issues concerning staffing, performance and disciplinary procedure are actioned accordingly

Manage kitchen operations, including food ordering, stock control, and waste management.

Ensure consistent food quality and service standards

Monitor and manage the kitchen budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness.

Maintain compliance with procedures and legislations

Manage allergen requirements and dietary needs

Plan and create menus to meet with dietary requirements

Ensuring full compliance with food hygiene requirements

About You

Experience in a similar environment, ideally within education catering

Strong understanding of health & safety and food hygiene

Excellent communication and management skills

Experience handling allergen protocols

Food Hygiene certifications

Enhanced DBS disclosure

Why Apply?

• Great hours : Monday-Friday, 7.30am-14 : 30pm
• Term time only : 39 weeks per year - enjoy extended breaks
• Competitive pay : £17.50 per hour
• Weekly payments
• Holiday pay accrual
• Contributory pension schem...