Head Cook & Kitchen Manager – School Catering Lead

Harrogate Grammar School; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible hours

Professional development

Supportive team

Job summary

Harrogate Grammar School is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead our catering provision during a maternity cover period. This hands-on role sits at the heart of the school’s catering operation, responsible for delivering a high-quality food service for students and staff across the secondary school and sixth form.

Working with the management team, you will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure excellent food quality, service standards and compliance with hygiene and safety

Qualifications

• Experienced catering professional with strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen operations.
• Experience in managing a kitchen for a large school or similar environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen for students and staff.
• Deliver high-quality food service and maintain service standards.
• Provide menu planning, production planning and logistics for meals.
• Inspire and manage the catering team to achieve performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health and safety regulations.

Education

Food hygiene qualification

Tools

Leadership

Job description

Harrogate Grammar School is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead our catering provision during a maternity cover period. This hands-on role sits at the heart of the school’s catering operation, responsible for delivering a high-quality food service for students and staff across the secondary school and sixth form.

Working with the management team, you will oversee daily kitchen operations, ensure excellent food quality, service standards and compliance with hygiene and safety