School Chef

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; Sur place; GBP 11 000 - 14 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

William Lilley Infant & Nursery in Nottingham is seeking a School Chef to run the kitchen, prepare meals, manage stocks and budgets, and lead kitchen staff. The role is part-time (25 hours per week) across 39.2 weeks per year.

You will ensure food safety and quality, keep records, and provide good customer service to pupils and staff. DBS checks and safeguarding are required, along with the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety and health and safety requirements.
• Understanding allergens and handling cross-contamination.
• Strong leadership and communication to guide kitchen staff.
• Excellent time management to organise meals and records.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Responsabilités

• Prepare, cook and serve good-quality meals
• Run the kitchen day to day
• Keep to food safety and health and safety legislation
• Order stock, manage stock levels and control the budget
• Lead and support kitchen colleagues
• Keep accurate records and paperwork
• Give good customer service to pupils, staff and visitors

Connaissances

Food safety

Allergens knowledge

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Independent working

Adaptability

Formation

Qualified or registered where applicable

Description du poste

This is a School Chef post at William Lilley Infant & Nursery, run through the catering team of Vertas Group. The chef would run the kitchen day to day, preparing meals, managing stock and budgets, and leading kitchen colleagues. The hours are 25 a week, Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 13:00, across 39.2 weeks a year. Applicants need the right to work in the UK and must pass an enhanced DBS check, including the children's barred list.

What the job involves

• Prepare, cook and serve good-quality meals
• Run the kitchen day to day
• Keep to food safety and health and safety legislation
• Order stock, manage stock levels and control the budget
• Lead and support kitchen colleagues
• Keep accurate records and paperwork
• Give good customer service to pupils, staff and visitors

What’s required

Qualifications

• Verified qualifications and professional registrations where applicable

Experience

• Previous experience as a school chef, head of kitchen, cook manager or similar catering role
• Experience in a school or commercial kitchen

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of food safety, allergens and health and safety requirements
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Working independently and using initiative
• Adapting to change in a growing organisation

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Children's Barred List check where applicable
• Right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational health and medical clearance where applicable
• Assessment of suitability to work with children

Other

• Passion for food and customer service
• Proactive and reliable attitude