Part-Time School Kitchen Leader – Nutritious Meals & Safe Service

Vertas Group; Colwick; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas Group is seeking a School Chef to lead the kitchen at Porchester Junior. You will prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals, manage daily kitchen operations, and ensure high standards of food safety and customer service for pupils, staff and visitors. The role is 25 hours weekly, Mon-Fri, 09:00–14:00, 39.2 weeks per year, at NG4 1LF.

Benefits include working within a supportive catering team. You will require knowledge of allergens and H&S, strong leadership, and the right to work in the

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a School Chef, Head of Kitchen, Cook Manager or similar catering role
• Experience working within a school or commercial kitchen environment
• Knowledge of food safety, allergens and health and safety requirements
• Strong organisational and leadership skills
• A passion for delivering high quality food and customer service
• The ability to work independently and use initiative
• The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving high quality meals
• Managing the day to day running of the kitchen
• Ensuring compliance with food safety and health and safety legislation
• Managing stock levels, ordering and budget controls
• Leading and supporting kitchen colleagues
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Delivering excellent customer service to pupils, staff and visitors

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Customer service

Organisational skills

Initiative

Job description

Vertas Group is seeking a School Chef to lead the kitchen at Porchester Junior. You will prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals, manage daily kitchen operations, and ensure high standards of food safety and customer service for pupils, staff and visitors. The role is 25 hours weekly, Mon-Fri, 09:00–14:00, 39.2 weeks per year, at NG4 1LF.

Benefits include working within a supportive catering team. You will require knowledge of allergens and H&S, strong leadership, and the right to work in the