Catering Manager (part time)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, qualified Chef/Catering Manager to join and manage our existing team of catering staff on Wednesdays and Thursdays to start as soon as possible. You must have the ability to manage and produce outstanding food, have a passion for food and an eye for detail. Excellent customer service and an innovative approach will be at the heart of everything you deliver to ensure all students, staff and visitors have a great experience. The successful candidate will have the ability to plan menus to excite and interest students in taking up school lunches. You will need to be well organised, smart and confident, with good communication skills and a genuine interest in the Hospitality Industry.

The successful candidate will have the drive and ambition to further develop the catering service provided and will also have experience of cooking and catering for large groups of people. We have a relatively new school boasting a commercial kitchen and a team of catering assistants to support. A uniform will be provided. An ability to be flexible and work under your own initiative is essential. Hours will be 7.00am – 3.00pm Wednesday and Thursday term time.

The Catering team consists of Chef/Catering Manager (Monday, Tuesday and Friday), 1 Assistant Cook, + 3 Catering Assistants..

The facilities include: A new state of the art kitchen, including Williams walk in fridge and freezer, Tefcolol blast freeze, a Unox Steamer Combi oven, a Rationale Oven , 2 x Falcon Commercial ovens, 1 x Falcon fryer, 2 x Falcon Commercial ovens and hobs, Moffat hot cupboard, Moffat hot servicer, 2 x Moffat chill units, 1 x Commercial toaster, 3 x Floor chill benches, 1 Ecomax plus dishwasher, LGE Vent Fan extraction unit, Civica Cashless catering system. The new school has the luxury of having a dedicated dining hall to serve food at breakfast service, morning break and lunch.

This contract is term time only + 3 days, to be agreed with the line manager. We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act 1974.

If you are invited for an interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.

This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. An online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates, prior to
interview. The Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policies and Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found via the links in the application pack

Application forms can be downloaded from the Trust website. There is a link in the recruitment pack.

Visits prior to submitting an application are welcome. Please contact 01661 832486 to arrange an appointment. Completed applications should be returned directly to the school by email to
c.collings@pchs.cheviotlt.co.uk.

If you require assistance or have any questions, please reach out using the contact details provided below:

Telephone: 01661 832 486

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info@pchs.cheviotlt.co.uk