Chef Manager / Kitchen Manager who has a passion for cooking using quality ingredients with excellent leadership, team management and organisational skills is required to oversee our school kitchen operations at Avanti Meadows Primary School, part of Avanti Schools Trust, based in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire.
SALARY: £15.67 per hour + Benefits
LOCATION: Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (Term Time Only)
WORKING HOURS: 37.5 Hours per Week
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Chef Manager / Kitchen Manager who has a passion for cooking using quality ingredients with excellent leadership, team management and organisational skills. Working as the Chef Manager / Kitchen Manager you will oversee kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality vegetarian meals are prepared and served efficiently. The school specializes in nutritious, beautifully created vegetarian meals that nourish the body, mind and soul. As a Chef Manager / Kitchen Manager you will ensure top-quality food production, maintain high standards of health and safety, and lead a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional service. If you have a passion for great food, excellent leadership skills, and a strong understanding of kitchen management, we’d love to hear from you!
DUTIES
* Operate within a team of permanent, part-time and flexible staff in the unit, ensuring that the service is successfully delivered consistently to the required standard daily.
* Ensure accurate and timely completion of all areas of administration associated with the service, as directed by the Operations Manager. This includes stock taking, HACCP / Safety records, and production planning wastage, wastage records and reduction.
* Provide menus, maintain food standards and ensure the food is produced and served within the required standards.
* Be responsible for the financial performance of the catering operation in the nominated unit, maintaining cost centres in line with the agreed budget and developing and growing sales and take up wherever possible.
* Ensure financial reporting, stock and wastage control measures are in line with instructions from the Operations Manager.
* Responsible for the food and supply storage areas organisation.
* Liaise and co-operate with the Manager or other unit chefs to produce all meals in line with specification.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
* Kitchen experience.
* Team management / leadership experience.
* Understanding of food hygiene and kitchen health and safety.
* Good organisational skills.
* The ability to work unsupervised in a busy environment.
* Ability to work in a group and independently.
* Ability to follow strict instructions in a systematic and consistent manner.
* Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students.
BENEFITS
* Great opportunities for professional development.
* Pension scheme (subject to eligibility).
* O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers.
* Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership.
* Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps).
* Cycle-to-work Scheme.
Plus many more.
Pre-employment checks
The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
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JOB REF: AWDO-P13206
This job is being advertised by AWD online on behalf of Avanti Schools Trust.
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