Head Chef - DBS required - Wolverhampton

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

Job summary

A catering service provider is looking for a head chef to work in a school environment in Wolverhampton. The role involves managing a small team and providing meals to over 400 students. Ideal candidates will have experience in education catering and possess strong communication, management, and food hygiene skills. The position offers competitive pay, great hours, and a term-time only schedule providing extended breaks.

Benefits

Competitive pay: £17.50 per hour

Weekly payments

Holiday pay accrual

Contributory pension scheme

Access to bespoke Blue Arrow App

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment, ideally within education catering.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and food hygiene.
• Food Hygiene certifications required.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure needed.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Plan and create menus to meet with dietary requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Management skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Health & safety knowledge

Education

Food Hygiene certifications

Job description

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

• 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
• 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 scheme
• Access to our bespoke Blue Arrow App – ability to view your shifts, confirm your hours and submit your timesheet, view additional assignments, and more

If this role is for you, please click apply now!

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Receive updates & notifications from Ex-MilitaryCareers.com