Blackstone Recruitment are working with a provider of education, care and support services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities who are recruiting for Chef / Cook for one of their schools in Berkshire.
Please see details below for the full job advert:
Location: Berkshire
Salary: £13.14 - £14.72 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week. Term time only
Contract: Permanent
The role:
They are looking to recruit for Chef / Cook to join their team and work alongside the School Business Manager to provide a nutritious food provision that caterers for all pupil’s needs.
Experience:
Successful candidate is likely to demonstrate the following:
- Establish consistencies in meal and snack preparation whilst considering the dietary & sensory needs of the individual young people
- Cost meal plans whilst considering a balanced, healthy diet that the young people will enjoy
- Use creativity and experience to ensure meals are varied
- Source and build on cost effective supplier relationships
- Lead, motivate, engage and develop staff to encourage high performance
- Always communicate effectively both verbally and in writing which ensures clarity regarding the ordering, preparation and delivery of all food
- Ensure that health and safety, food hygiene and other standards are adhered to across the site.
- Please note that duties will vary, and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required,
Skills & Qualifications:
Successful candidate qualities:
- Experience of managing a catering environment with the potential for multiple and complex dietary requirements
- Experience of planning and preparing menus to ensure balanced, healthy eating and variety
- Working knowledge of health and safety legislation (including COSHH regulations, manual handling and food hygiene procedures) and requirements in relation to food preparation
- Experienced in carrying regular equipment/maintenance check and recording as and when required
- Good standards of literacy, numeracy, written and verbal communication
- Possess good working knowledge of kitchen equipment and cleaning schedules
- Proven ability to prioritise tasks and work flexibly as appropriate
- Committed to promoting the health, welfare and safeguarding of children and young adults
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certified or above
- Have experience of cooking for between 40 -80 people
What’s in it for you? / Why Should You Apply?
- Life assurance
- Enhanced pension scheme (from October)
- Perkbox - offering high street discounts
- Employee assistance programme
- Car lease scheme
- Fully funded training and qualifications
- Bike to work scheme
- Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
Blackstone Benefits:
Permanent jobs:
✅Assigned specialised recruitment consultant
✅Access to exclusive and flexible UK locum and permanent jobs
✅Complete onboarding support
✅Informed tailored career advice
✅Personalised job alerts
✅Unlimited referral bonus
For further information on this role, please contact Biren Daiya at Blackstone Recruitment on the details provided or APPLY now.