School Head Chef
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £14000 – £24000/annum
SNS Recruitment are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic & reliable Head Chef to join our clients school located in Chipstead, Coulsdon.
Key areas of responsibility
Food Preparation & Cooking
· To prepare & cook all meals as set out in the school termly Menu
· To provide and maintain a high standard of catering for the extended school programme
· To provide a well-balanced and nutritional catering service taking into account dietary / allergy needs and specific dietary requests
· To ensure that the catering service runs efficiently with food being ready at the required times in sufficient quantities
· To provide catering for all School functions (e.g. Parent’s days etc.
Workings hours:
Term time only.
Monday to Friday
Full Time 38.5hrs per week or Part Time 25hrs per week
Salary
£14,000 to £24,000 Per Annum
MENU
· To assist the business manager in menu planning
· The development of new recipes to meet nutritional requirements (Healthy Eating)
· To produce recipes for whole school SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural) Agenda and Healthy Schools Initiative
· To improve menu options for the school (including healthy options)
· To ensure that the daily menu provision is communicated to all stakeholders and updated regularly on school website – including any ingredients that may cause allergic reactions (e.g. that Pesto sauce contains nuts etc.)
· To liaise with staff and generate their input into product development
Food Safety
· To ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety Legislation
· To ensure that stock is rotated correctly (e.g. First In, First Out) – to prevent foodstuffs from becoming out of date
· To check deliveries to ensure that the orders are correct and conform to the necessary quality. Also, to ensure that any errors are reported immediately and rectified
· To ensure that all food temperature charts are completed on a daily basis (delivery, fridge & freezer, core cooking, hot holding, cooling etc.)
· To ensure that food wastage is minimised and a record kept of all food wastage
· To ensure a high standard of cleanliness within the kitchen and all dining areas
· To ensure that a high level of hygiene is maintained by all staff in the kitchen at all times & that protective clothing is worn throughout the catering operation
General
· To participate in a termly meeting with the business manager to discuss the requirements for each week/term
· To ensure that all necessary fresh, frozen & ambient provisions are available
· To manage the ordering of all fresh and ambient produce, frozen produce, chemical/cleaning provisions and disposable items
· To lead in the monthly audit of stock
· To cash up the tills and undertake ‘end of day’ computer checks & print outs
· To ensure that all kitchen equipment is functional and organise repairs when required
· To deal with telephone enquiries in a professional and courteous manner
· To ensure that professional and good levels of communication are maintained with staff at all times
Additional Duties
* To be fully aware of and understand the duties and responsibilities arising from the Children’s Act and Working Together in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people as this applies to the worker’s role within the organisation as outlined in the School Safeguarding Policy and Staff Handbook.
* To be fully aware of the principles of safeguarding as they apply to vulnerable adults in relation to the worker’s role.
* To ensure that the worker’s line manager is made aware and kept fully informed of any concerns which the worker may have in relation to safeguarding and/or child protection.
* To participate in performance reviews.
If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, then please apply now & one of our consultants will be in touch with the next steps
More Information
- Address Croydon, Greater London
