Head School Cook & Kitchen Manager

Cambian Group Plc; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Wing College Bournemouth is seeking a skilled Cook to lead the school kitchen and prepare fresh, nutritious meals for students, staff and visitors.

The role covers day-to-day kitchen management, budget control, and menu planning with dietary considerations. The contract is permanent, term-time (39 weeks) with 5.6 weeks paid leave, and DBS/reference checks are required for safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and health & safety regulations.
• Able to cook fresh, healthy meals from scratch.
• Creative and up-to-date with food trends.
• Team player with strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily preparation and cooking of meals to a high standard.
• Catering for meetings and school events.
• Managing a small kitchen team.
• Budget and stock control.
• Menu planning with attention to dietary needs.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Attending training and supporting compliance.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety hygiene

Cook from scratch

Menu planning

Teamwork & organisation

Education

NVQ or equivalent in Catering

Job description

Cambian Wing College Bournemouth is seeking a skilled Cook to lead the school kitchen and prepare fresh, nutritious meals for students, staff and visitors.

The role covers day-to-day kitchen management, budget control, and menu planning with dietary considerations. The contract is permanent, term-time (39 weeks) with 5.6 weeks paid leave, and DBS/reference checks are required for safeguarding.