Mobile Chef

Wigan Council; United States; Remote; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time fixed hours

No nights or weekends

Job summary

Wigan Council is seeking a School Chef to lead a school catering team during term time. You will supervise catering assistants, order from approved suppliers, and ensure strict food safety and COSHH compliance while following a rotating menu.

The role emphasises customer service, working under pressure, and maintaining a professional image in line with Team Wigan behaviours. Right to work in the UK must be shown.

Qualifications

• Experience leading catering staff in a school or childcare setting.
• Knowledge of H&S and COSHH compliance.
• Ability to work term-time fixed hours and adapt to variable staffing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise catering assistants, assign work and train staff.
• Order food from LK approved suppliers and rotate stock.
• Ensure quality control of all food, H&S and COSHH standards.
• Follow the two-week rotating menu in every service.
• Maintain professional image in line with Team Wigan behaviours.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Customer service

Calm under pressure

Flexibility

Job description

Do you have a passion for working with Children in a school setting? If so, then this might be the opportunity for you! As a School Chef, you will work term time fixed hours and are not expected to work split shifts, nights or weekends; this is great for any childcare needs. You are responsible for the quality control of all food, H&S, food safety and COSHH. You will adhere to specific food preparation and standards, following a two-week rotating menu. You will lead and supervise catering assistants, assign work, and train your staff. You will order food from LK approved suppliers and rotate stock effectively. You will be appreciated and thanked every day by the children and play a vital role in many schools being able to operate as usual.

Are you passionate about food and dedicated to providing the best possible service? School Chefs need to be flexible, dynamic and be able to work with reduced kitchen staffing for ad-hoc periods. You must have fantastic customer service skills, be calm when working under pressure and promote a professional image which always mirrors the Team Wigan behaviours. School Chef 's are decisive Team Leaders who provide effective support to subordinates, ensuring Local Kitchen standards of food excellence are maintained when preparing, cooking, and serving high quality meals which energise and inspire school children., To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. Please note, at present we are not a licenced sponsor. Please visit the link below to check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Prove your right to work to an employer

You will work for the Local Kitchen, Transport & Road Safety service. School Chefs are supported by multiple teams, these include:

• Local Kitchen Business Management team.
• Business Support team.
• Operations Team.

The Local Kitchen Business Management team manage food procurement and provide business and catering improvement guidance. The Business Support team are the central hub and manage the day-to-day staff allocation. The Operational team are here for your wellbeing! They organise training, aspects of H&S, deliver staff engagement sessions, support attendance, listen to your needs and provide advice and guidance where needed if we don't know we'll find out. LTRS is dedicated to innovation and continues to advance the service through trust and technology. No matter what the working day brings we've got you covered. The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

Salary: Grade 5, £18,720 - £20,553 per annum. £13.90 - £15.31 per hour 1 permanent position x 30 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks plus 6 days per year plus 14 hours staff engagement 1 temporary position x 30 hours per week, term time working 38 weeks plus 6 days per year plus 14 hours staff engagement ( Temporary until 31st May 2028) We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough. We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

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