Head Cook

The Astrea Academy Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Doncaster seeks a skilled Head Cook to manage meal preparation during term time. The ideal candidate will excel in a busy kitchen environment, ensuring compliance with safety standards while leading a small team. Relevant experience and food safety qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar role.
• Evidence of recent in-service training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve fresh, nutritious school meals within budget.
• Lead and organise the kitchen in the absence of the Catering Manager.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and allergen regulations.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Food Safety and Hygiene certificates

Job description

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Astrea Academy Woodfieldshave an exciting opportunity for aHead Cookto join their team on a term time basis.

As an essential member of the catering team, you will thrive in a busy environment, be adaptable and flexible and will support colleagues to maintain high professional standards.

As Head Cook you will:

• Work as part of a team preparing and servingfresh, interestingand nutitious school meals within budget
• Work in accordance with the school food standards, allowing for allergen issues, ensuring full adherence to recipes, food presentation standards and portion control
• Ensure that work is carried out hygienically, safely and tidily at all times within the prevailing legislative framework
• Lead and organise the kitchen in the absence of the Catering Manager.

We are looking for:

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Excellent organisational skills
• The ability to work to tight deadlines whilst paying close attention to detail
• Relevant Food Safety and Hygiene certificates
• Evidence of recent in-service training and professional development.