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Head School Cook

Job details

Hours: 7.45am to 1.45pm Monday to Friday

Reporting to: Orleton School Food CIC directors & Orleton school headteacher

plus occasional hours for other events or according to the needs of the business

core hours could be altered slightly to suit individual circumstances e.g. to fit in with school drop-off

 

Purpose of the position

To provide healthy, high-quality, on-site cooked food to the pupils of Orleton Primary and Pre-school as well as Luston and Kimbolton primary schools and some members of the local community, as part of a pleasant and forward-thinking team.

To manage the staff members in cooking and serving these meals in a timely way, observing all food and practical safety practices.

To engage children in a caring and friendly way, encouraging positive food messages that inspire children to try and select more healthy food through pleasant and kind conversation.

To take responsibility for keeping clear records of meal provision and provide feedback and simple statistical information to the directors and headteacher as requested.

Responsibilities and duties

1. Manage staff, and work closely alongside them, to provide all customers with adequate portions of healthy meals by the designated time.

2. Prepare, cook and servce meals in line with DofE guidelines

3. Complete termly menu planning, quantity scaling and meal costings to deliver nutritious meals in line with school food guidance within the budget available.

4. Order all food and other disposable items required.

5. Manage stock rotation in order to minimise waste management.

6. Follow food safety requirements before, during and after service including but not restricted to the monitoring of food temperature, allergen control and excellent levels of hygiene.

7. Serve appropriate portions of food to pupils, staff and visitors, encouraging children to eat in a nutritionally balanced way, particularly in accordance with any additional dietary needs.

8. Manage a small number of Meals on Wheels orders from members of the community and liaise with volunteers who deliver these.

9. Over see delivery of meals to other schools (at present, meals are provided to Luston and Kimbolton schools as well as Orleton.

10. Ensure safe and responsible disposal of waste and recycling.

11. Manage the team to ensure that all equipment and service items are prepared and ready in time for service as well as collected, cleaned and stored in a timely and hygienic manner.

12. Manage the team to ensure high standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the premises, and that all health & safety requirements are met.

13. Keep records to demonstrate compliance with all required food hygiene and health & safety standards and provide information to the directors and headteacher when required.

14. Manage and co-operate with all other staff in ensuring a pleasant, efficient, working team.

15. Maintain excellent personal hygiene, including regular laundering and care of the supplied uniform and a willingness to cover hair where appropriate.

16. Monitor standard of equipment and notify directors and headteacher if repairs or replacements are needed.

17. Undertake relevant training as required.

This list is not exhaustive and may grow or change depending on the needs of the business but only such as would be expected of a catering or school-based environment.

 

Experience Required

Recent catering experience, including cooking with fresh ingredients and ideally cooking at scale (the school kitchen routinely produces 200-250 meals per day

Previous experience of management would be desirable, or evidence of the skills to manage staff and the kitchen effectively

Desirable Qualifications

Food Hygiene Level 3 or willingness to rapidly undertake training to obtain this.

HACCP and COSHH Level 3 or willingness to rapidly undertake training to obtain this

Health & Safety Level 3 or willingness to rapidly undertake training to obtain this

Manual Handling Certificate or willingness to undertake training

English & Maths grade A-C or proven experience in reading, recording information and basic maths skills.

Essential qualities or behaviours

Sensitive and co-operative management style

Punctuality, reliability, organisation

Trustworthiness

Discretion in not discussing school matters outside the workplace

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Demonstrable willingness to learn and cooperate with other team members is needed

Positive attitude towards food safety and education

Excellent attention to detail in order to ensure that allergen safety and food hygiene is of primary concern

Friendly and approachable manner towards children, with the ability to be firm when necessary, under guidance from experienced staff

Genuine interest in helping children to eat healthily

Flexibility in order to attend meetings, undertake appropriate training and help out during periods of increased pressure is required

Understanding of safeguarding matters or a willingness to learn

Willingness to take responsibility for ensuring practices are up to date with all food hygiene and health & safety legislation, and to complete the necessary recording to show compliance.

Orleton School Food CIC is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All posts are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and does require a criminal records check. Applicants must be prepared to disclose any convictions they may have and any orders which have been made against them, and will be required to sign a declaration about the safety and suitability of other persons living in the same household.

For more information contact

Orleton, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4HQ

 01568780366
 http://www.orleton.hereford.sch.uk

 

Hoople Ltd is working on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.