Lead Mobile School Kitchen - 25h/wk, Newark

Vertas Group; Newark and Sherwood; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas is seeking a Mobile Head of Kitchen to lead catering operations across multiple sites in the Newark area. The role is 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 13:30, across 39.2 weeks per year, with travel between locations as required.

You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure high quality meals, and maintain food safety and customer service standards in a mobile, multi-site environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head of Kitchen or similar catering role.
• Experience in school or commercial kitchen environments.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving high quality meals.
• Managing day to day kitchen operations.
• Leading and supporting catering teams across multiple sites.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and health and safety.
• Managing stock control, ordering and food waste.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Delivering excellent customer service to pupils, staff and visitors.
• Supporting sites with planned and unplanned cover requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Team management

Independent working

Tools

UK driving licence

Job description

Vertas is seeking a Mobile Head of Kitchen to lead catering operations across multiple sites in the Newark area. The role is 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 13:30, across 39.2 weeks per year, with travel between locations as required.

You will manage day-to-day kitchen operations, ensure high quality meals, and maintain food safety and customer service standards in a mobile, multi-site environment.