School Kitchen Manager: Lead Nutritious Meals (Mon-Fri)

Ripple Education; Berwick-upon-Tweed; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Dedicated local team

Access to training and professional开发

Job summary

Ripple Education is recruiting a Catering Manager/Cook for a school in Berwick-Upon-Tweed. You will take day-to-day responsibility for the busy school kitchen, plan menus, supervise staff and ensure nutritious meals are served in line with standards.

You should have school kitchen experience, a Food Hygiene qualification and a strong focus on food safety, allergens and safeguarding. This is a Monday to Friday role with ongoing temporary and long-term opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school kitchen, catering management role or similar environment.
• A relevant Food Hygiene/Food Safety qualification
• A strong understanding of food hygiene, health and safety and allergen management.
• Experience preparing and serving meals to agreed menus and standards.
• Confidence managing stock, storage and food rotation.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.
• The ability to lead and work effectively as part of a catering team.
• A professional and positive approach when working around children and school staff.
• A good understanding of safeguarding and your responsibilities when working in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day running of the school kitchen
• Preparing, cooking and serving nutritious meals in line with agreed menus
• Managing dietary requirements and allergens safely
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and health and safety
• Organising food preparation and meal service efficiently
• Supervising and supporting catering staff
• Managing stock, ordering, storage, labelling and rotation
• Maintaining appropriate kitchen records and documentation
• Ensuring kitchen equipment and working areas are clean and safely maintained
• Working closely with school staff to provide an efficient and welcoming catering service
• Following school and Ripple Education safeguarding procedures at all times

Skills

School kitchen experience

Food safety

Stock management

Leadership

Time management

Safeguarding

Education

Food Hygiene / Food Safety qualification

Job description

Ripple Education is recruiting a Catering Manager/Cook for a school in Berwick-Upon-Tweed. You will take day-to-day responsibility for the busy school kitchen, plan menus, supervise staff and ensure nutritious meals are served in line with standards.

You should have school kitchen experience, a Food Hygiene qualification and a strong focus on food safety, allergens and safeguarding. This is a Monday to Friday role with ongoing temporary and long-term opportunities.