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Term Time Only 27.5 Hours a week Monday to Friday +3 Cleaning Days
Rate of Pay: £18,075 annually + Mileage 45p a mile.
Mileage example:Mobile cooks will take off the miles from their home to the nearest of our schools. Example is, nearest school to their home is 20 miles away, they travel 60 miles to cover a school they would claim 40 miles at 45p a mile.
Schedule:27.5 Hours a week Monday to Friday
Location: All over Stevenage
Our client is an established and successful educational specialist caterer, providing over 16 million meals each year across Primary, Secondary schools and the commercial sector. Our mission extends beyond simply providing meals; we are committed to crafting outstanding dining experiences that meet the diverse needs of our customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Travelling to (the locations they will be covering) within our primary or Secondary schools.
- Prepare and cook meals, including catering for special dietary needs
- Oversee cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and dining areas
- Manage stocktaking and ordering of supplies
- Maintain and monitor budgets effectively
- Ensure compliance with the Food Safety Management System
- Adhere to all Health & Safety regulations
- Serve meals to students and staff
- Utilise IT systems for daily operations
- Foster positive relationships within the school community
- Motivate, develop, and support staff to reach their full potential
Ensure allergen information is correctly displayed, and food preparation follows dietary requirements
Ideal candidate
- A valid driving license, business insurance, and access to your own vehicle are required to perform the duties of the role.
- Previous experience in catering or kitchen management
- Positive attitude with the ability to be an effective team player
- Capable of leading and motivating a team
- Food hygiene level 2 certification (preferred)
- Understanding of health and safety procedures
- Exceptional timekeeping and reliability
We offer
- Business mileage expenses paid (T&C Apply)
- Kitchen training provided
- Uniform supplied
- Pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Finance options (loans, salary advances, and savings)
- Reward and recognition program
- Opportunities for personal and professional development, with potential career growth within the company
- VIVUP a discount scheme for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities.
All posts are subject to a DBS check and the right to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer (DBS cost covered by client)
