School Kitchen Leader — Nutritious Meals & Team Impact

SourceFlow; Southwell CP; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertas is seeking a dedicated School Chef to join our Catering Team at Rivendell Flying High Academy. You will lead the kitchen, prepare nutritious meals, supervise kitchen assistants and uphold high standards of food safety, service, and pupil wellbeing.

This role is 26.25 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, 08:30–13:45, 39.2 weeks per year, with duties including stock control, ordering, and budgeting, while supporting colleagues in a busy school setting.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving high quality meals
• Managing the day to day running of the kitchen
• Ensuring compliance with food safety and health and safety legislation
• Managing stock levels, ordering and budget controls
• Leading and supporting kitchen colleagues
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Delivering excellent customer service to pupils, staff and visitors

Job description

Vertas is seeking a dedicated School Chef to join our Catering Team at Rivendell Flying High Academy. You will lead the kitchen, prepare nutritious meals, supervise kitchen assistants and uphold high standards of food safety, service, and pupil wellbeing.

This role is 26.25 hours weekly, Monday to Friday, 08:30–13:45, 39.2 weeks per year, with duties including stock control, ordering, and budgeting, while supporting colleagues in a busy school setting.