School Kitchen Manager: Lead Chef in Education Catering

Kellan Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Immediate starts

Mon-Fri day hours

Flexible agency assignments

Weekly pay

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Opportunities across Wiltshire

Job summary

Berkeley Scott is recruiting experienced Chef Managers and School Chefs for immediate agency work across Wiltshire. Roles include Chef Manager, School Chef, Catering Manager, Head Chef, and Sous Chef in schools, colleges and education catering sites.

Positions offer Monday to Friday daytime hours with flexible assignments and competitive hourly rates, along with weekly pay, holiday pay, pension and opportunities across Wiltshire and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Chef Manager, School Chef, Catering Manager, Head Chef or experienced Sous Chef.
• Experience within school catering, education, contract catering or high-volume catering is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS preferred, ideally registered on the Update Service.
• Food Safety Level 2 certificate.
• Food Allergen certificate.
• Reliable, professional and comfortable working across different catering environments.
• Available for immediate and upcoming agency assignments.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking fresh, nutritious meals within a school or education environment.
• Managing the day-to-day running of the kitchen and catering service.
• Leading and supporting kitchen and catering teams.
• Managing allergens, dietary requirements and special diets.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and HACCP compliance.
• Stock control, ordering and kitchen organisation.
• Ensuring consistently high standards of food quality and presentation.

Skills

Chef management

School catering

Food safety HACCP

Allergen handling

Team leadership

Stock control

Menu planning

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Food Allergen certificate

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Berkeley Scott is recruiting experienced Chef Managers and School Chefs for immediate agency work across Wiltshire. Roles include Chef Manager, School Chef, Catering Manager, Head Chef, and Sous Chef in schools, colleges and education catering sites.

Positions offer Monday to Friday daytime hours with flexible assignments and competitive hourly rates, along with weekly pay, holiday pay, pension and opportunities across Wiltshire and surrounding areas.