School Kitchen Manager - Lead Healthy Meals (Part-Time)

The Harbour Schools Partnership; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Harbour Schools Partnership is seeking a Kitchen Manager passionate about providing fresh, healthy food for children and staff. You will work with our in-house catering team in a large, well-equipped kitchen, led by an experienced Academy catering lead.

Responsibilities include daily meal prep to budget, ordering, and maintaining hygiene, while effectively leading kitchen staff and promoting the service to attract more pupils. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Catering is required; Level 3 is preferable.
• Proven track record of managing teams and controlling catering budgets.
• Day-to-day preparation of meals to a high standard within budget.
• Order food and materials and maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen.
• Promote the service to attract pupils and support healthy choices.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day preparation of meals to a high standard within budget.
• Order food and materials.
• Maintain a hygienic kitchen.
• Effectively manage other members of the kitchen team.
• Promote the service to attract the maximum number of children and positively encourage healthy food choices.
• This role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Skills

Team management

Budget control

Food preparation

Hygiene & safety

DBS checked

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Catering

NVQ Level 3 in Catering

Job description

The Harbour Schools Partnership is seeking a Kitchen Manager passionate about providing fresh, healthy food for children and staff. You will work with our in-house catering team in a large, well-equipped kitchen, led by an experienced Academy catering lead.

Responsibilities include daily meal prep to budget, ordering, and maintaining hygiene, while effectively leading kitchen staff and promoting the service to attract more pupils. DBS check is required.