Primary School Chef - Coulsdon

Blue Arrow; Coulsdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering services provider in Coulsdon is seeking an experienced School Chef Manager to provide quality meals for 560 students and staff. Responsibilities include overseeing kitchen staff, managing food hygiene standards, and ensuring nutritional guidelines are met. This role is during school term time only, offering opportunities for development and progression.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to a Mental Health First Aider

Opportunities for development and progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Strong culinary skills and knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety regulations and food hygiene standards.
• Ability to train and mentor other staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality meals to 560 students and staff.
• Oversee kitchen staff members.
• Manage ordering stock and stock control.

Skills

Culinary skills

Knowledge of nutrition

Health and safety regulations

Staff training and mentoring

Stock control

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced School Chef Manager to join our team in Coulsdon. As part of this role you will be responsible for providing quality meals to 560 Students and Staff in a Primary school and overseeing other kitchen staff members.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a similar role
• Strong culinary skills and knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements
• Excellent understanding of health and safety regulations and food hygiene standards
• The ability to train and mentor other staff
• Ordering stock / stock control.

Work pattern

• School Term Time only
• Monday-Friday
• 39 weeks per year
• An Employee Assistance Programme that includes benefits such as free CBT sessions, financial and health guidance.
• Access to a Mental Health First Aider during office hours.
• Opportunities for development and progression.

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