Kitchen Manager

Permanent, Part time (35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year) Term time + 1 week

Responsible to: School Business Manager

We currently have a fantastic opportunity to join our successful busy team. We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic Kitchen Manager to be responsible for the day to day running of our school kitchen who would relish the challenge to make a difference to our school meals service. The role requires a passion for delivering high quality school meals to our pupils and having the vision to integrate the kitchen into school life educating our children through healthy eating.

Experience of working in a similar environment would be advantageous to the role but not essential

Food Hygiene certificate level 2 is essential
Food hygiene level 3 and first aid desirable
NVQ level 2 in food prep, City & Guilds 706/2 or equivalent is desirable.

Employment is subject to Enhanced CRB check

For further information and to download an application form, job description and equal opportunities form please visit our website: http://www.hayes.torbay.sch.uk/ Email completed applications to: admin@hayes.torbay.sch.uk

Key duties and responsibilities of a Level 3 Catering Manager with Line Management will include:

• Undertake skilled cooking activities and preparation of healthy, nutritious food in  accordance with Government standards & the School Food Plan that pupils enjoy.
• Ensuring portion control in accordance with Government standards and agreed recipes and methods
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen including storage, cleaning, clear down, washing up and deep cleaning.
• Maintain records as required e.g. temperature monitoring, cleaning schedules, receipt of deliveries, stock rotation, maintaining safer food better business management file and allergies

For full job profile see professional standards for head of kitchen by the school workforce development: http://www.laca.co.uk/sites/default/files/head_of_kitchen.pdf

General:

• Efficient running of Kitchen
• Positively and effectively leading a team of staff
• Responsible for daily operations and high standards
• Capable cook - skilled cooking duties

Skills/qualities:

• Display good leadership skills
• Work quickly and calmly under pressure
• Well organised
• Computer literate
• Understanding of current regulations & guidelines
• Strong interest in children’s health & wellbeing
• Understand control of budget
• Ability to inspire ideas for progression of service and integrate it into school life-curriculum
• Menu planning - taking into account children likes/dislikes
• Ensuring quality
• Overseeing Food safety/ health and safety

Closing date: Monday 31st October 2016
Interview date: Week commencing 7th November 2016