School Catering Manager / Cook

GoHire Technologies LTD.; Ashington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Training and development

Ongoing and long-term local placements

Job summary

Ripple Education is hiring a School Catering Manager / Cook for Ashington and surrounding areas. Join a busy school kitchen and lead day-to-day operations to deliver nutritious meals to pupils, while ensuring high standards of hygiene and safety.

The role suits someone with school kitchen experience who can supervise staff, manage dietary requirements, and work Monday to Friday with immediate start. Training and safeguarding come first in our recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school kitchen or catering management role.
• Food Hygiene/Food Safety qualification.
• Knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety and allergen management.
• Experience planning and serving meals to set menus.
• Strong stock management and rotation.
• Good organisation and time-management.
• Ability to lead a catering team.
• Professional approach when working around children and staff.
• Understanding safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day running of the school kitchen.
• Preparing, cooking and serving nutritious meals.
• Managing dietary requirements and allergens.
• Maintaining food hygiene, cleanliness and safety.
• Organising food preparation and meal service efficiently.
• Supervising catering staff.
• Managing stock, orders, storage, labelling and rotation.
• Maintaining kitchen records and documentation.
• Ensuring equipment and areas are clean and safe.
• Working with school staff to provide a welcoming catering service.
• Following safeguarding procedures at all times.

Skills

School kitchen experience

Team leadership

Time management

Allergen awareness

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

School Catering Manager / Cook – Ashington

School Catering | Monday - Friday | Immediate Start

Are you an experienced Catering Manager looking for your next role in Ashington and surrounding areas?

Ripple Education is currently recruiting for a Catering Manager/Cook for a school. This is a specific opportunity for someone who can confidently take responsibility for the day-to-day running of a busy school kitchen and provide children with good-quality, nutritious meals.

Ripple Education is a local education recruitment agency working with schools, nurseries and specialist settings across the North East. We believe in finding the right person, not just a person, for every setting. Children are at the heart of every decision we make.

The role

As the school’s Catering Manager, you may be responsible for:

• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the school kitchen
• Preparing, cooking and serving nutritious meals in line with agreed menus
• Managing dietary requirements and allergens safely
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and health and safety
• Organising food preparation and meal service efficiently
• Supervising and supporting catering staff
• Managing stock, ordering, storage, labelling and rotation
• Maintaining appropriate kitchen records and documentation
• Ensuring kitchen equipment and working areas are clean and safely maintained
• Working closely with school staff to provide an efficient and welcoming catering service
• Following school and Ripple Education safeguarding procedures at all times

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience working in a school kitchen, catering management role or similar environment
• A relevant Food Hygiene/Food Safety qualification
• A strong understanding of food hygiene, health and safety and allergen management
• Experience preparing and serving meals to agreed menus and standards
• Confidence managing stock, storage and food rotation
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• The ability to lead and work effectively as part of a catering team
• A professional and positive approach when working around children and school staff
• A good understanding of safeguarding and your responsibilities when working in a school environment

Why work with Ripple?

• Weekly pay and holiday pay
• A dedicated, supportive local team
• Access to training and professional development
• Opportunities for ongoing and long-term work with local schools
• Placements matched carefully to your skills, experience and availability

Want to know what it’s really like working with Ripple? Take a look at our Google reviews and hear directly from the people who work with us.

Safer Recruitment Requirements

We take our responsibility to safeguard children extremely seriously. All applicants must fully engage with Ripple Education’s rigorous and robust safer recruitment process before they can be considered for work.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Enhanced Child Workforce DBS and relevant barred list checks
• Full employment and education history, including explanations for any gaps
• Suitable professional references
• Right to Work and identity checks
• Qualification checks, where applicable
• Safeguarding and suitability declarations

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, Ripple Education is unable to offer visa sponsorship.

Our recruitment process is intentionally thorough because the safety and welfare of children will always come first.

Ripple Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.