Kitchen Manager/Cook

We are looking to recruit a Kitchen Manager / Cook to join our busy school kitchen. This role will manage the day to day running of the kitchen and management of the kitchen team include cooking, food preparation, food service, kitchen and dining area hygiene, and any other duties associated with food service operations. The kitchen is responsible for food production for approximately 65 pupils and 55 staff on a daily basis, this can include breakfast, break and lunch. You will be expected to comply with the principles of Healthy Schools, COSHH, and Health and Safety in Food. Knowledge of the Good School Food Guide will be an advantage.

The successful applicant must have at least 2 years’ previous experience of working as a cook within a school kitchen and a minimum of 2 years experience managing a school kitchen team. To apply you must have proficient working knowledge, and recent training, in allergens and dietary requirements, COSHH and hold a Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate. You will expect high standards of health and hygiene, be able to implement successful processes, procedures and quality control checking systems to monitor and maintain high quality healthy food. The successful applicant will set menus that cater for all dietary and allergen requirements and training staff to understand the importance of food allergies. Managing the order process, ensuring orders are accurate, and within budget, using a variety of ordering methods. Overall responsibility to ensure sufficient food is available for the number of covers required each day, and that every meal is served accurately and on time.

Working at the Charity you will:

• receive death in service benefit, equal to 4 x basic salary, plus many other benefits such as employer assist program (EAP), GP and physio access and more.
• be offered access to an independent financial advisor.
• have the option of joining the Charity’s competitive pension scheme, matching contributions up to 6.75%.
• attend staff events.
• work with a passionate team.
• work in a bright and modern environment, with ample parking and grounds.
• be provided with free meals while at work.
• be provided with items of uniform.
• be added to the DBS update service, paid for by the Charity.

Note: The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment (see full policy details on our website).This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances and continued subscription to the DBS Update Service.

Please see link for further information: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/reha bilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All short-listed candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview. Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Charity has the right to respond appropriately. We can only accept a Charity Application Form for this role. We are not able to accept CVs for any role. If you submit a CV it will not be reviewed. Please view our safer recruitment policy. Applicants should be aware that any relevant issues arising from their declarations and references will be addressed at interview.

To apply please fully complete our application form you can download this via our website www.talbothouse.org.uk using the personal specification to help you complete the ‘Personal Statement’ section of the form. Applicants who read our Tips for Applicants document before completing this section of our application form are more likely to be offered an interview. You will find our Tips for Applicants document and Application Form attached above. Please send your completed application form to: hr@talbothousecc.org.uk