Chef Manager – Secondary School
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £16.37/hour
As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented and dedicated Chef Manager to lead our school catering team.
This is a great TERM TIME ONLY opportunity for an experienced Chef Manager to join us and oversee our catering offering in a secondary school kitchen, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals to our students and staff. The successful candidate will be responsible for menu planning, food preparation, and managing kitchen operations in compliance with relevant health and safety standards as well as management of the small team.
Key Responsibilities include:
Menu Planning and Development, kitchen management, quality assurance, client care/customer service and team leadership/ day to day management of the kitchen team.
Create well-balanced and nutritious menus that cater to the dietary needs of students and staff.
Introduce innovative and diverse food options to enhance the overall dining experience.
Supervise kitchen staff, providing guidance and support to ensure a smooth operation.
Coordinate domestic duties and cleaning programmes associated with food production and service, including maintainable of equipment and appropriate food storage, stock control
Monitor inventory, order supplies, and manage kitchen and financial records effectively.
Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation.
Conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with hygiene and safety regulations.
Foster a positive dining experience for students and staff.
Address feedback and make adjustments to meet the evolving tastes and preferences of the school community.
Lead by example, promoting a positive and collaborative work environment.
Provide training and development opportunities for kitchen staff.
Promote and embed the Group’s corporate values and culture.
BD Group Values
Heart – do everything from the heart with pride and passion
Exceptional – give everything you do 100% and make it exceptional
Adaptable – be ready to work with and around any obstacles
Respectful – to your team, clients, tenants, contractors, treat people the way you would like to be treated
Teamwork – one team at the heart of everything we do
To be successful, the right candidate for this role will have:
Relevant vocational qualification(s) such as City & Guilds 706 1 & 2 in Food Preparation & cookery or NVQ equivalent.
Food Safety & Hygiene Level 2 minimum
Allergen Awareness
English and Maths qualification
Prior experience operating at Head Chef level or similar, within contract catering, canteen or restaurant environment.
Proven track record for delivering great food as well as developing food offers through innovation and developing their teams.
Strong leadership skills and be passionate about high delivering quality catering and excellent service
A dynamic, forward thinking approach with an ability to communicate at all levels
Great organisational skills, and ability to thrive when working in a busy environment
Sound knowledge of legislation, best practice and industry standards
Demonstrates financial and commercial acumen
Excellent food preparation and production skills
Ability to develop effective, supportive and positive working relationships.
A customer and solutions focused approach
Digital skills (use of on site PDA's, baility to use basic basic microsoft packages an advantage).
Working arrangements:
35 hours per week, TERM TIME ONLY
Location: Secondary School based on the board of Dagenham & Ilford, Essex.
Pay:
Starting at £16.37 per hour + benefits
Benefits:
In addition to an attractive salary, our benefits package includes:
Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform!
Private Medical Insurance
Group Life Assurance
Pension Scheme
Paid Holidays from 21-26 days
Family Friendly Policies making work-life balance achievable
Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Career development and training
A GREAT TEAM!
To apply, please slick 'apply' and submit your CV and short application form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview as soon as possible.
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