Term-Time School Kitchen Lead: Menus & Hygiene

Witherslack Group; Wheatley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Holiday pay

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing

Medical cover

Beautiful facilities

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Job summary

Witherslack Group is hiring a school cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for students, staff and visitors. The role is based on site at Wheatley, with a 32.5 hour week and a salary band of £25,614 to £26,427 plus benefits.

You’ll plan menus, supervise a kitchen team, and ensure compliance with food hygiene and nutritional standards. You’ll be responsible for budgeting for each meal, ordering in bulk, and delivering high-quality meals within school holidays and terms.

Qualifications

• Plan nutritious menus for students, staff and visitors.
• Supervise a kitchen team and manage workload.
• Ensure meals meet food hygiene regulations and nutritional standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve tasty, nutritious meals in school.
• Manage ordering and budgeting for each meal.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and food standards.

Skills

Menu planning

Budgeting

Organised

Education

Level 3 qualification in Food Safety in Catering (or equivalent)

Job description

Witherslack Group is hiring a school cook to prepare and serve nutritious meals for students, staff and visitors. The role is based on site at Wheatley, with a 32.5 hour week and a salary band of £25,614 to £26,427 plus benefits.

You’ll plan menus, supervise a kitchen team, and ensure compliance with food hygiene and nutritional standards. You’ll be responsible for budgeting for each meal, ordering in bulk, and delivering high-quality meals within school holidays and terms.