School Chef

SNS Recruitment is currently recruiting Qualified & Experienced School Chefs to cover Temporary and ongoing assignments for their clients located around London.

Typically, we supply chefs to the education, commercial properties, catering & hospitality & care sectors.

This includes institutions such as schools, offices, nurseries, restaurants, hotels, and care homes.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a lead role within a welcoming & dynamic kitchen team.

As the chef, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a daily changing menu (breakfast, lunch and after school) to cater to our diverse school community.

The role will include all aspects of food preparation, food service, kitchen hygiene and other duties associated with the running of the kitchen and food service operations.

Working Hours will be:

Monday to Friday (Term Times Only)

Shift Patterns: 7:30am – 3pm or 7am -2:30pm)

Pay Rate – £16 Per Hour

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and cooking of a varied range of nutritious food for students and staff at mealtimes
• Serve the food to an exceptional standard and interact with the staff and pupils in an appropriate, knowledgeable and helpful way at all times, in particular with regard to allergens and other dietary requirements
• Assist in the sale, service and clearing of all food, beverages and utensils
• Deputise in stock ordering and menu creation
• Assist with routine and deep cleaning of the kitchen, food storage, service and dining areas, including heavy and light equipment and machinery, crockery and cutlery, in accordance with the cleaning schedule
• Follow established kitchen systems and procedures to guarantee an efficient and organised meal service
• Assist with events and functions as required
• Receive deliveries, ensure correct stock rotation ensuring that all perishable and non-perishable commodities are stored under the correct conditions
• Actively promotes the safety and welfare of our children and young people
• Ensures compliance with data protection rules and procedures

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery
• Health & Safety and Food Hygiene qualification L3, desirable
• First Aid qualification, desirable

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen
• Experience of catering in large quantities within a school setting, desirable
• Experience of working with children, desirable

Essential

• Right to work in the UK
• Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students
• Willingness to undertake training
• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

If you are interested in becoming a part of SNS’s Team, then please apply today and someone will contact you as soon as possible.