Kitchen Manager

Job Description

Kitchen ManagerTemporary to Permanent - 30 hours per week / 39 weeks per year(£11.70 - £13.18 per hour depending on experience) Required as soon as possibleWe are looking for someone who is passionate about ensuring every child can enjoy a healthy school meal. This is an ideal role for a catering assistant who is looking for their next career step, delivering a healthy and exciting menu that uses locally sourcedingredients to provide nutritious meals to all our children. You will be mentored by our experienced Catering Lead who will ensure you are professionally nourished and developed within your role.Responsibilities Include:* To support the catering team to prepare, cook and serve meals in a clean and safe dining room environment* Responsible for the preparation, cooking and serving of meals for consumption both on and off the premises, including special diets* To be responsible for the standards of cleanliness, safety and hygiene of the kitchen and equipment and to work within the guidelines of the Health and Safety, Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations* To ensure compliance with food specification nutritional standards such as the Education (Nutritional Standards for School Lunches) Regulations* To be responsible for financial control within the Kitchen, including ordering stock and stock control as set by the Trust Catering Services Lead* To assist with the delivery of hospitality and events within the Trust including the set-up, service and clear down as required* To support other Trust catering establishments if required* Responsible for receipt, temperature probing/recording and the correct storage of all delivered goods* To ensure all colleagues and agency workers receive training on the correct use of equipment, kitchen techniques, health and safety, food safety, COSHH, manual handling and nutritional standards* To ensure all relevant paperwork is completed to comply with Trust and Government audit standards and requirements* To liaise with Trust Catering Services Lead, Head Teachers, school colleagues, contractors, suppliers, children and parentsEssential Experience Required:* Working as a member of a team* Passion for working within the Catering and Hospitality Industry* Working within a customer focused environment* Ability to relate well to children and adults* Ability to act proactively with confident approach* Excellent interpersonal skills* Ability to use initiative appropriately* Ability to be pro-active and plan ahead* Ability to work under pressureBenefits:* The opportunity to make a profound difference to childrens lives* A culture that takes work life balance extremely seriously for all its colleagues* Access to FREE Level 2 qualifications in over 50 courses* The potential for future career development; we will support you to achieve your career goals* A strong, proactive wellbeing network across the School Trust* Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme* Trust benefit schemes* Generous Local Government Pension SchemeIf you feel your experience can fulfil this role and you are interested in working for a fantastic company please apply online or for more information contact Vikki at Acorn Plymouth.Acorn Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.

Keyskills :
cateringchefschoolcookschool cook