Kitchen Manager

eTeach UK Limited; Highbridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Enhanced sickness and parentalBenefits

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Churchfield Church School is seeking an enthusiastic, organised Kitchen Manager to run the school kitchen, cook meals and lead the kitchen team. You will work under limited supervision with support from the Headteacher and designated staff.

The role requires a Basic Food Hygiene qualification and experience in food handling, with a focus on nutritious meals, budget awareness and HACCP/COSHH compliance. The Bath & Wells MAT offers a supportive environment and opportunities for training.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with and preparing food.
• Minimum Basic Food Hygiene qualification.
• Trained in food handling.
• Good knowledge of food hygiene practices.
• Understanding health and safety and COSHH requirements.
• Ability to lead, supervise and support a small kitchen team.
• Ability to organise workload and work to strict deadlines.
• Ability to plan within budgets and nutritional guidelines.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Basic IT skills and ability to maintain records.
• Reliable, patient, flexible and willing to undertake further training.
• Committed to health, safety and welfare of children.
• NVQ or equivalent and school meals experience advantageous.
• First Aid training would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day running of the school kitchen.
• Prepare, cook and serve meals within deadlines.
• Supervise, direct and deploy Kitchen Assistants.
• Support and training of kitchen staff where required.
• Plan day-to-day kitchen activities to meet catering needs within budgets and nutritional guidelines.
• Assist with menu planning and provision of nutritionally balanced meals.
• Cater for different dietary requirements, including allergies.
• Order food and stock; maintain stock records; process invoices.
• Liaise with food provider regarding receipt and handover of food transport boxes.
• Supervise lunchtime food service.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and safety.
• Ensure kitchen equipment is used safely.
• Complete washing up and general kitchen duties.
• Prepare refreshments and beverages when requested.
• Report equipment faults and request resources through School Business Manager.
• Maintain kitchen documentation and records.
• Work in accordance with food handling, food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH requirements.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Team leadership

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene qualification

NVQ or equivalent in a relevant food-related subject

Job description

Churchfield Church SchoolBurnham Road,Highbridge,Somerset, TA9 3JF

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and caring Kitchen Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our school kitchen, preparing and serving nutritious meals for our children and leading our kitchen team.

As part of the Bath & Wells Multi Academy Trust, we are committed to providing an education that is life-enhancing for every child, rooted in a distinctively Christian ethos and lovingly inclusive of all pupils.

At Churchfield Church School, our values of Care, Believe and Transform underpin everything we do. We are looking for someone who will share these values and understand the important part that our kitchen and lunchtime provision play in the health, wellbeing and school experience of every child.

As our Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the day-to-day running of the school kitchen.
• Preparing, cooking and serving school meals within set deadlines.
• Supervising, directing and deploying Kitchen Assistants appropriately.
• Supporting and training kitchen staff where required.
• Planning day-to-day kitchen activities to meet the catering needs of the school within agreed budgets and nutritional guidelines.
• Assisting with menu planning and the provision of nutritionally balanced meals.
• Understanding and safely catering for different dietary requirements, including allergies and intolerances.
• Ordering food and stock, maintaining appropriate stock records and processing invoices for payment.
• Liaising with the food provider regarding the receipt and handover of food transport boxes.
• Supervising the lunchtime food service.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and safety throughout the kitchen.
• Ensuring kitchen equipment is used safely and appropriately.
• Completing washing up and general kitchen duties as required.
• Preparing refreshments and beverages when requested.
• Reporting equipment faults and requesting replacement or additional kitchen resources through the School Business Manager.
• Maintaining appropriate kitchen documentation and records.
• Working in accordance with food handling, food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH requirements.

The successful candidate will work with limited supervision to an established work pattern, with support available from the Headteacher and other designated members of staff.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with and preparing food.
• Holds a minimum Basic Food Hygiene qualification.
• Is trained in food handling.
• Has a good knowledge of food hygiene practices.
• Understands the importance of health and safety and COSHH requirements.
• Can confidently lead, supervise and support a small team.
• Can organise their workload and work to strict deadlines.
• Can plan effectively while working within agreed budgets and nutritional guidelines.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Has basic IT skills and can maintain appropriate records.
• Is reliable, patient, flexible and willing to undertake further training as required.
• Is committed to ensuring the excellent health, safety and welfare of children.

An NVQ or equivalent qualification in a relevant food-related subject, previous experience of school meals provision and experience of supervising a team would be advantageous.

First Aid training would also be beneficial, although training can be provided for a candidate who is willing to undertake it.

Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include;

• a generous pension scheme
• enhanced sickness and parental benefits
• a supportive working environment

The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.