Catering Manager - Derby

Chef & Catering Managers for school

Contract type: temporary full time ongoing positions

Shifts: Day shifts from 730am till 3.30pm Monday to Friday no weekends

Hourly rate £17.41 per hour paid weekly

Are you looking for work that can offer a great work life balance? How does having weekends off work sound, for you to spend time with your family and friends? We have a fantastic opportunity for you that can offer just this, all whilst still working within a catering department doing the thing you love most.

We are currently looking to recruit several Catering & Chef Managers to work within schools in Derby. You will be supporting schools predominantly within Derby, on an ongoing full time basis.

Please note: To be able to work within this environment you must have enhanced DBS covering child workforce, dated within the last 12 months or on the update service. If you don't have this, you must be willing to go through one at a cost. Please consider this, If you do have a DBS either covering adult child or both workforce great this can offer a quicker start date and also open doors to more environments care homes etc.

Why Apply?

• Weekly pay paid every Friday
• Monday to Friday working no weekends and all-day shifts. Perfect for work life balance.
• Full time work
• Holiday pay
• Chance to gain permanent positions with some of our fantastic clients
• Dedicated consultant

• Your very own app and portal to accept shifts on the go, and submit timesheets
• Company pension scheme

Requirements and skills:

• Previous experience as a head chef/chef manager within the last 2 years.
• Previous experience with managing a team and a kitchen environment
• Experience with working within large teams, and cooking for large capacities up to 1000 meals per day.
• 1 year working references and or x2 personal references.
• Great communication and team work skills
• Level 2 food hygiene certificate (ideal but not essential as training is provided)
• Level 2 Health and Safety Certificate (ideal but not essential as training is provided)
• Passion for food
• Ability to work under pressure
• Due to certain locations a full UK driving license is required along with own access to a vehicle
• An in date Enhanced DBS DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS ideally on the new updated service programme. (we do have the Facilities to put you through one at a cost)

Main Duties

• Work within a team to ensure jobs are completed for the day
• Putting away deliveries.

• Placing of food orders, Using effectively online ordering systems to streamline the procurement processes.

• Preparing and packaging all food products
• Assist with the preparation of food & other areas of the kitchen including pot washing.

• Supervise and assist in food stocktaking and to ensure the security of stores during all working hours.

• Adhering to all relevant health and safety requirements
• Cooking nutritious food within requirements
• Ensure a clean as you go policy is always operated
• Usage of till operation
• Prepare and present all food at the required times to the standard and satisfaction.
• To assist in the service of meals where necessary

• Always maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the food preparation and service areas paying attention to the Health and Safety regulations.
• To assist with the input of data to the computer.
• To deliver food & goods to any building on site.
• Responsibility for close of day procedures for cashless catering system.
• To prepare food and beverages for special functions.

The Commute:

We do cover multiple sites in and around Derby & Derbyshire, so some travel maybe required. However the immediate start date we have is located within Alvaston.

Working Hours:

As this is a school all shifts will be day shifts from as early as 7.30am till 3.30pm. No weekends perfect for people looking for a work life balance.

The working environment

As this is a large school you will be working with a team up to 5 kitchen members. For this position you will be required to oversea the kitchen from a senior management level ensuring all relevant paperwork is filled out, temperatures completed etc as well as supporting the team and kitchen with cooking.

So if you think this is just what you're looking for then CLICK APPLY TODAY, we will aim to respond to your application within 24/48 hours. Our registration process can take less then 10 minutes, perfect for people with busy lives.

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