School Menu Architect & Kitchen Coach

RANGAM CONSULTANTS LIMITED; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A school catering service provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a School Menu Development Chef. The role involves designing nutritious school menus, conducting kitchen audits, and mentoring school cooks. You'll ensure compliance with food standards and promote school meals through events and demos. Ideal candidates should possess strong culinary skills and experience in menu development for large groups. This position is an opportunity to inspire and uplift culinary standards in school kitchens.

Qualifications

• Experience in menu development for large groups.
• Knowledge of school food standards and allergen management.
• Proven ability to enhance culinary skills in others.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement nutritious, appealing, and compliant school menus.
• Conduct kitchen audits and drive quality improvements.
• Support and mentor school cooks through training and coaching.
• Ensure adherence to allergen management and government food standards.
• Promote school meals through cooking demos and tasting events.
• Scale recipes for large-scale catering (200+ portions).
• Collaborate with management to optimise kitchen operations across sites.

Skills

Creativity in menu design

Strong culinary skills

Ability to mentor and train

Compliance knowledge

Job description

A school catering service provider in the United Kingdom is looking for a School Menu Development Chef. The role involves designing nutritious school menus, conducting kitchen audits, and mentoring school cooks. You'll ensure compliance with food standards and promote school meals through events and demos. Ideal candidates should possess strong culinary skills and experience in menu development for large groups. This position is an opportunity to inspire and uplift culinary standards in school kitchens.