School Catering Manager

Job Description

School Catering Manager - Peterborough - £13.69/hour.Hours: Basic number of hours will be 35 hours per week with half an hour break each day. The hours of duty will be 7am - 2.30pm or 7.30am - 3pm, Monday to Friday, term time only.Pay rate: £13.69/hour.Purpose of job:To undertake the planning, purchasing, preparation, serving of the daily meal and the management of clearing of the school dining hall. To ensure all due diligence checks are adhered to in line with the school policy & procedures.Main duties and responsibilities:

• To lead all catering functions at the School which includes the daily lunch and any other food requirements as requested by the school.
• To ensure that a smooth, seamless service is provided for staff and students to support learning within the school, ensuring that lunch-time is a relaxing and social event for staff and students.
• To plan a three-weekly rolling menu, ensuring all National School Food Standards are adhered to and dietary requirements are met in line with the school’s Food Policy.
• To effectively and efficiently place orders for suppliers to ensure that provision is sufficient to meet requirements and kept within a set budget.
• To adhere to all food hygiene regulations relating to the cooking, storage and serving of food. To ensure accurate records are kept.
• To have a clear understanding of allergen awareness and the procedures required in recording these in line with the school’s Allergen Policy.
• To inspect the hygiene of the kitchen and ensure that cleaning is a high priority. To organise and record daily cleaning duties and to assist in ensuring that satisfactory levels of cleanliness and hygiene are achieved and maintained.
• To understand the principles of HACCP & COSSH regulations and to maintain all relevant logs, records and information as required by the SBM
• To provide day-to-day guidance and support to the Assistant Catering Manager and Catering Assistants within the kitchen, including providing relevant training when necessary.
• To report all accidents and spillages to the SBM in line with school policy
• To check all kitchen equipment and report faults to the SBM
• To report any necessary repairs to the building, furniture, fittings, fixtures and equipment to the SBM
• To attend training courses, study days and fire lectures as directed by the SBM
• Work alongside a Catering Consultant to improve the catering provision to the children and staff.
• To undertake such other duties appropriate to the post as may from time to time be required to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school.

Safeguarding: It is a requirement of this role that the post-holder has satisfactory DBS clearance (DBS MUST BE TRANSFERABLE).Skills & Experience

• Previous experience of running a school kitchen and catering service.
• A catering qualification.
• Excellent customer service
• Previous experience of planning menus on a similar scale.
• Experience of meeting the needs of a wide range of dietary requirements whilst still producing nutritionally balanced meals.
• A clear understanding of the legal regulations involved in storing, cooking and serving food.
• A clear understanding of the legal regulations relating to recording good hygiene procedures within the kitchen.
• A willingness to provide food off-site for students and teachers.
• DBS clearance to work with children (Transferable DBS).
• An understanding of Safeguarding issues.
• A willingness to support and contribute to the vision and ethos of the School.

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