Kitchen Manager

Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School; Highweek; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike2Work

Tech Scheme

Gym Membership

Substantial workplace pension

Give Back Day

Job summary

Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School is seeking a dedicated catering assistant to join our busy school kitchen. This permanent role is 30 hours per week, starting as soon as possible in September, and will be based on site at Wolborough.

You will help produce safe, high-quality meals, manage stock, order supplies, and assist with dining room service for pupils and staff. Previous catering experience is essential, and you should enjoy working as part of a team in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience is essential.
• Ideal: experience in a school or commercial kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Managing the production of safe food in a hygienic environment.
• Direct management of planning, production, cooking, cleaning, preparation of the dining room and service procedures.
• Provide for special dietary requirements and ensure the menu meets nutritional standards.
• Ensure correct type and quality of food is cooked for serving times with good portion and temperature control.
• Receive deliveries and ensure safe, hygienic storage with stock rotation.
• Set up food service trolleys and counters and serve food to pupils and staff.

Skills

Stock control

Food preparation

Team player

Work under pressure

Job description

Permanent Position, 30 hours per week to commence as soon as possible in September.

This post is to be based at Wolborough C of E Nursery & Primary School. However, Wolborough kitchen also cooks and provides meals for Bearnes Primary School in Newton Abbot, it is a busy production kitchen with high numbers each day. So you will need to have an appreciation for the challenges of working in a fast paced kitchen and be willing to carry out a variety of roles, including responsibility for stock control, food and equipment ordering from suppliers, food preparation, storage of food stuff, washing up as well as other activities that may change on a day-to-day basis. Previous catering experience is essential.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Managing the production of ‘safe’ food in a hygienic environment
• Ensuring all aspects of relevant, current legislation are complied with
• Direct management of and involvement in planning, production, cooking, cleaning, preparation of the dining room and service procedures
• The provision of special dietary requirements as necessary and ensuring the menu meets national nutritional standards
• Ensuring that the correct type and quality of food is cooked to standard for all appropriate serving times, having due regard to quantity, temperature control, portion control and economic use of resources
• Being responsible for receiving deliveries and ensuring the safe hygienic storage in the facilities provided, ensuring stock rotation and stock control
• To set up food service trolleys and counters and serve food to the pupils and staff

Ideally, you will:

• Have previous experience in a similar role in a school or commercial environment
• Be able to build good relationships with children and staff and be a friendly and positive presence in our school
• Be willing to work as part of a team and have a good sense of humour
• Be able to use your own initiative when required
• Be able to work under pressure with tight deadlines

What we can offer you:

• Salary Sacrifice offers, including Bike2Work, Tech Scheme and Gym Membership
• Substantial workplace pension
• Term time ‘Give Back Day’ to take for personal reasons
• Staff Wellbeing supportCPD opportunities for all staff

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Social Media online check.