This is a School Chef post at William Lilley Infant & Nursery, run through the catering team of Vertas Group. The chef would run the kitchen day to day, preparing meals, managing stock and budgets, and leading kitchen colleagues. The hours are 25 a week, Monday to Friday from 08:30 to 13:00, across 39.2 weeks a year. Applicants need the right to work in the UK and must pass an enhanced DBS check, including the children's barred list.
What the job involves
- Prepare, cook and serve good-quality meals
- Run the kitchen day to day
- Keep to food safety and health and safety legislation
- Order stock, manage stock levels and control the budget
- Lead and support kitchen colleagues
- Keep accurate records and paperwork
- Give good customer service to pupils, staff and visitors
What’s required
Qualifications
- Verified qualifications and professional registrations where applicable
Experience
- Previous experience as a school chef, head of kitchen, cook manager or similar catering role
- Experience in a school or commercial kitchen
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of food safety, allergens and health and safety requirements
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Working independently and using initiative
- Adapting to change in a growing organisation
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Children's Barred List check where applicable
- Right to work in the UK
- Satisfactory references
- Occupational health and medical clearance where applicable
- Assessment of suitability to work with children
Other
- Passion for food and customer service
- Proactive and reliable attitude
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
