Vertas is recruiting a School Chef for its Catering Team, serving Brinsley Primary & Nursery. The job centres on preparing and serving school meals to menu, keeping the kitchen running smoothly, and managing stock, waste and records. The post runs 25 hours a week, 8:15am to 1:15pm on weekdays, across 39.2 weeks a year, suited to term-time work. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced DBS, and cautions and convictions must be declared.
What the job involves
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals to menu specifications
- Support the daily running of the kitchen and maintain service standards
- Work closely with colleagues to deliver an efficient catering service
- Follow food safety, hygiene and health and safety requirements
- Assist with stock control and help minimise waste
- Complete records in line with company procedures
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen
What's required
Experience
- Experience working in a catering environment
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety practices
- Organising workloads and working efficiently under pressure
- Attention to detail
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
- Right to work checks
- Satisfactory references
- Occupational health and medical clearance (where applicable)
- Declaration of cautions and convictions not protected under filtering rules
Other
- Reliable team player with a positive attitude
- Flexible approach to work
- Commitment to excellent food and service standards
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
