Chef Manager Chef Manager

Surrey County Council, Weybridge, Surrey

Chef Manager Chef Manager

£15707

Surrey County Council, Weybridge, Surrey

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 5c0c779574ef4468b3f8e41b5e31ac32

Full Job Description

This role is based at St James School Weybridge. Though you will only work during term time, you will be paid a salary every month including school holidays., Using your passion, creativity and enthusiasm, you will inspire a team to produce an outstanding menu using fresh ingredients. In addition to using your flair and passion to create great dishes, you will record meal transactions, control and administer stock, order food and sundry supplies, and take responsibility for the day to day running of a smooth kitchen. Your main goal will be to provide school children with tasty, nutritious meals that help them develop healthy bodies and minds., In order for you to be considered for shortlisting, your CV and answers to the following questions will clearly evidence the knowledge, skills and qualifications listed above. The questions are: 1. Why do you think eating healthily is so important for children and what is the impact of a healthy school meal for children? 2. Please tell us about your experience of working in a kitchen, including the part you played in the production of food. 3. What experience do you have supervising / managing staff responsible for producing large quantities of food? 4. Please list any skills and qualifications you have that are relevant to this role.

Customer service is at the front and centre of the Twelve15 Vision and Mission. You will be a fantastic communicator with an ability to work with our school clients and our customers to promote the benefits of the service we offer. The key skills we are looking for in our new chef manager are as follows:

  • A passion and skill for cooking with an ability to deliver high levels of meals in a food production environment
  • Health and Safety Certificate Level 1, and proven understanding of health and safety in a kitchen environment
  • Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
  • NVQ Level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent
  • IT and administrative skills
  • Excellent communication skills (including teamwork, leadership, and customer service)
  • Experience supervising staff and managing a kitchen
  • Experience using catering equipment and the ability to train others
  • Excellent time keeping and flexibility around locations.

    This role has a starting salary of £15,707.35 per annum for working 27.5 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year (equivalent to £12.93 per hour, plus annual leave allowance).
  • Rewards and Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • Final salary pension
  • Discounts on various services including food shopping
  • Health and wellbeing support
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Full induction
  • Term time only hours that allow for good work/life balance
  • Training and development opportunities, including a Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification.