Kitchen Manager

BAM Construct UK; Turves Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Manager to join their Bromsgrove Schools Team. The role involves managing kitchen operations, ensuring food safety standards, and supervising staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in catering environments, particularly in schools, and possess relevant qualifications. This position offers an attractive salary and the opportunity for personal growth within a diverse and inclusive organization.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Support for personal growth and development

Qualifications

• Experience in menu planning and costing.
• In depth knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily opening and closing of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook and present food efficiently.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and hygiene.
• Manage staffing levels and recruitment.
• Maintain food ordering and stocking levels.

Skills

Experience working as a Chef/ Kitchen Manager in a catering environment

Food Safety Hygiene (level 2) Certificate

Catering Qualification

Excellent customer service skills

Excellent people management skills

Good ICT Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Catering Qualification

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Overview

BAM FM is recruiting a Kitchen Manager to join their Bromsgrove Schools Team. Based Crown Meadow/Alvechurch Middle school. Working 32.5 hours per week 7.45am - 2.45pm, Monday to Friday. Available Shift Pattern: 32.5 hours a week, Monday-Friday; 7.45am - 2.45pm - Monday - Friday. Term Time only. Pay: £13.47 per Hour, Overtime available.

Your mission

• Manage the daily opening and closing of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook and present food, quickly and efficiently, meeting set out standards.
• Assist in keeping the kitchen clean, hygienic and tidy, at all times.
• Keep up to date with current promotions, theme days and school requests.
• Work safely around kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues.
• Manage all kitchen-related office administration and third-party contractors.
• Manage and maintain correct staffing levels.
• Identify and take an active role in the recruitment of new staff members.
• Use catering system to maintain and improve food costs and labour budget.
• Maintain accurate food-ordering and stocking levels, including all kitchen materials.
• Assist in achieving financial targets set out by the catering manager.
• Manage wastage through correct product measurement.
• Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training, attending courses and completing workbooks.
• Always adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Be involved and contribute at team meetings.
• Carry out instructions given by the management team and head office.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience working as a Chef/ Kitchen Manager in a catering environment (ideally schools).
• Food Safety Hygiene (level 2) Certificate – Level 3 Desirable.
• Catering Qualification.
• Innovative and creative.
• Experienced in menu planning and costing.
• Experience of H&S including Food Safety.
• Knowledge of Natasha’s Law [Food Allergen Labelling] and its implementation in the kitchen & School Food Plan Standards.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good ICT Skills.
• Working knowledge of cashless catering solutions e.g., Biostore Fastrack & ParentPay.
• Ability to train staff on the use of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• In depth knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities.
• Holds full UK driving license.
• Excellent organizational, presentation, communication, team building & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent people management skills; treats all customers with courtesy and consideration.

What’s in it for you?

A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal growth and development.

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.

DBS will be required.