Head Cook
James Allen's Girls' School
Southwark
- Expired
- Salary:
- £20,000 - £24,000 dependant on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 12 November 2018
Job overview
Hours of work: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-4.00pm (32.5 working hours per week),
1 unpaid hour for lunch, Term Time only.
Scope of role
We are looking for a creative Head Cook to provide first class food and service to the PrePrep students, staff and guests. The post holder will be expected to take on the full responsibility of planning, organising, operating and developing the catering service to ensure it meets the highest standard in terms of quality of food, service and safety.
Main responsibilities
- To ensure the standard of food and hygiene meets all current legislation and that the highest food and safety standards are maintained throughout the department. Ensure records are up-to-date and available for inspection.
- Maintain a high level of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness in all food production areas.
- Responsibility in the control of all food stocks, areas of food storage and levels of stock holding and stocktaking.
- To fully account for all purchases and consumption on a weekly basis.
- Managing a team of two and delegating tasks daily as required and ensuring team are working in line with appropriate compliance.
- Oversee the preparation of all food produced both hot and cold from within all areas of the main kitchen.
- To inspect and check all equipment ensuring that any maintenance defects are reported and followed through.
- Create and develop menus, with exceptional nutritional content.
- To ensure that the catering produced has achieved the highest possible quality and presentation at all times and is ready for service at the correct times, liaising with the senior school catering team as required.
- To cater for all aspects of hospitality, meetings and functions as required by the school during the school term and at other times as required.
- Ensure there is adequate food available to maintain a smooth service without any delays.
- To undertake any other duties as commensurate with the responsibilities, skills and qualification of the post holder.
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About James Allen's Girls' School
JAGS has been inspiring and educating pupils for over 270 years. We're the oldest girls' independent school in London. While we are proud of our history – it's made us who we are – we are very much a school of the present and the future. We celebrate the best of the old while embracing the latest innovations and technology.
Alex Hutchinson (Headmistress):
“The energy, the vibrancy, the friendships, the support networks - They all combine to build something very special”
Working at JAGS is more than just about working. JAGS is a community and a family that strives to create a warm and supportive environment for both the girls that come to learn here, but also for the staff that come to work here. From your first day at JAGS you will have access to some of the best facilities in the country and will be encouraged to take part in the many activities here.
We also offer:
- A diverse benefit package including parking, gym membership and free lunches
- An opportunity to join one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country.
- Generous Pension scheme
- Free access to the Dulwich Picture Gallery
- Cycle to work scheme
Working at JAGS is a great opportunity for anyone, whether a teacher, a gardener or an IT technician and we work with all our staff to offer development opportunities wherever possible. If you are interested in working at JAGS but can't see any current suitable vacancies, please do get in touch and express your interest in working with us.
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