School Chef / Cook

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Rendlesham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local catering provider in Rendlesham is seeking a temporary School Cook/Chef to prepare and serve meals for approximately 150 students daily. The ideal candidate should be experienced, hold a Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate, and ensure high standards of service and hygiene. This position is from November 2 to December 19, with working hours from 08:30 to 13:30, Monday to Friday. If you're enthusiastic about cooking and catering, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering for large groups.
• Ability to supervise kitchen operations and staff.
• Knowledge of healthy meal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Cater for approximately 150 meals a day.
• Ensure high standards of service and hygiene.
• Prepare weekly menu for the kitchen.
• Supervise kitchen staff and operations.
• Manage orders, stock control, and food budgets.

Skills

Experience as a Cook/Chef

Understanding of food hygiene practices

Team player

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview

School Cook / Chef

Location: Rendlesham IP12

Pay: £13.27 PAYE or £16.79 Umbrella

Working hours: 08:30–13:30 Mon–Fri

Length: temporary, from 2 November until 19 December

Requirements: Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate, Enhanced DBS and references (we can apply for a new DBS)

Responsibilities

• Cater for approximately 150 meals a day (there are two Food Service Assistants on site)
• Ensure service is delivered to a high standard and that set policies and procedures are adhered to
• Prepare weekly menu
• Supervise the unit including monitoring hygiene standards, staff training and day-to-day kitchen operations
• Undertake and/or lead a team in the preparation, cooking and service of meals
• Carry out administrative tasks including placing orders, stock control and monitoring of food budgets
• Check and record amounts, price and condition of all deliveries and take necessary action
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of kitchen premises and equipment while keeping stock levels of cleaning materials

Requirements / Qualities

• Experience as a Cook/Chef
• Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Sound understanding of current food hygiene practices and legislation
• Knowledge in preparation and cooking of healthy, high-quality meals for a range of customer needs
• Great team player, able to work as part of a wider catering team
• References are required (we can arrange DBS if needed)

How to apply

Sounds good? We'd love to hear from you, please apply now