Kitchen Manager in Bromsgrove

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Kitchen Manager to join our FM Segment of the business and to join the Bromsgrove Schools Team. Based out of South Bromsgrove High School.

Available Shift Pattern: 32.5 hours a week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 3:00pm, Term Time only, 39.6 weeks per year. Pay: £14.13 per Hour, Overtime available.

Benefits: Our enhanced family friendly package includes: Men’s and Women’s health, fertility support, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave, fostering leave, menopause support, carer leave, surrogacy and adoption support.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily opening and closing of the kitchen.
• Prepare, cook and present food, quickly and efficiently, meeting set out standards.
• Assist in keeping the kitchen clean, hygienic and tidy, at all times.
• Keep up to date with current promotions, theme days and school requests.
• Work safely around kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues.
• Manage all kitchen-related office administration and third-party contractors.
• Manage and maintain correct staffing levels.
• Identify and take an active role in the recruitment of new staff members.
• Use catering system to maintain and improve food costs and labour budget.
• Maintain accurate food-ordering and stocking levels, including all kitchen materials.
• Assist in achieving financial targets set out by the catering manager.
• Manage wastage through correct product measurement.
• Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training, attending courses and completing workbooks.
• Always adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Be involved and contribute at team meetings.
• Carry out instructions given by the management team and head office.

Team and Environment: You will be working in a school kitchen environment with a dedicated team of catering assistants.

What’s in it for you? A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, we support further personal growth and development.

What do you bring to the role?

• Experience working as a Chef/ Kitchen Manager in a catering environment (ideally schools).
• Food Safety Hygiene (level 2) Certificate – Level 3 Desirable.
• Catering Qualifications.
• Innovative and creative.
• Experienced in menu planning and costing.
• Experience of Health and Safety including Food Safety.
• Knowledge of Natasha’s Law [Food Allergen Labelling] and its implementation in the kitchen & School Food Plan Standards.
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills.
• Good ICT Skills.
• Working knowledge of cashless catering solutions e.g., Biostore Fastrack & ParentPay.
• Ability to train staff on the use of commercial kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures.
• In depth knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities.
• Holds full UK driving license.
• Excellent organizational, presentation, communication, team building & interpersonal skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent people management skills; treats all customers with courtesy and consideration.

EEO Statement: We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.