Anchor Conzult are a leading Recruitment organisation within the Education sector, and we have a school in Woodford Green seeking a hardworking, motivated and experienced Cook/Chef to join their catering team.
School cooks provide nutritious, balanced and value-for-money meals to children every day in term time, and will be responsible for the managing of the kitchen, inventory and stock list.
An Enhanced DBS (on the update service ideally) is required for this role.
What’s involved
The role of school cook / catering manager could include:
- Ordering food
- Planning menus according to a fixed budget and following guidelines on nutrition and healthy eating
- Monitoring and managing supplies within a budget
- Supervising the work of catering staff, including allocation of duties and work rotas
- Developing relationships with food suppliers
- Liaising with site manager
- Complying with food safety legislation
Skills and experience you will need
- Excellent communication skills
- Good standards of hygiene
- Organised and methodical
- Experience of catering
- Supervising a team of catering staff
Entry requirements
Schools usually expect cooks to have a qualification in Food Preparation and Cooking. It can often help if you have further qualifications in Kitchen Supervision or Kitchen Management.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: From £15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Experience:
Licence/Certification:
- Enhanced DBS Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
