Head Chef - DBS required - Wolverhampton

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

Job summary

A leading catering service in Wolverhampton is seeking an experienced Head Chef to manage the school kitchen. Responsibilities include overseeing a kitchen team, ensuring food quality, and compliance with hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in education catering and knowledge of food safety practices. This role offers competitive pay of £17.50 per hour with Monday to Friday shifts, perfect for work-life balance.

Benefits

Great hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-2:30pm

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment, ideally within education catering.
• Strong understanding of health & safety and food hygiene.
• Experience handling allergen protocols.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a school kitchen.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene requirements.
• Monitor and manage kitchen budget.
• Plan and create menus for dietary requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Management skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Knowledge of allergen protocols

Education

Food Hygiene certifications

Job description

Head Chef - Wolverhampton

Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30am-2:30pm

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 skillsExperience handling allergen protocols
• Food Hygiene certifications
• Enhanced DBS disclosure

Why Apply?

• Great hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-2:30pm

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