School Head Chef

Islington Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Islington Council, in partnership with its secondary schools in Greater London, seeks an experienced Head Chef to lead the school catering service. You will oversee nutritious, appetising meals for pupils and staff, and manage day-to-day kitchen operations.

The role requires leading the catering team, ensuring food safety and hygiene standards, and delivering an efficient, high-quality dining experience across dining halls and serveries.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations and inventory for the school catering service
• Lead the catering team including kitchen assistants and agency staff
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene across the operation
• Ensure catering service operates efficiently and delivers nutritious, appetising meals
• Oversee the dining hall, serveries, and overall catering provision

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking a friendly, professional, organised, and enthusiastic Head Chef to join our secondary school team. The successful candidate will lead our school catering service, ensuring that pupils and staff receive nutritious and appetising meals each day.

About The Role

We are seeking a friendly, professional, organised, and enthusiastic Head Chef to join our secondary school team. The successful candidate will lead our school catering service, ensuring that pupils and staff receive nutritious and appetising meals each day.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced chef who enjoys working in a busy school environment, has a passion for preparing fresh and nutritious food, and takes pride in creating a positive dining experience for young people.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, leading the catering team, maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene, and ensuring that the catering service operates efficiently and effectively.

Responsible for: The full catering team (kitchen assistants, supporting agency staff), the dining hall and serveries, and the overall catering provision

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