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Overall Purpose of the Role will be:
To be responsible for:

Preparing, cooking, and serving school meals for assigned school/s in line with nutritional guidelines, standard recipes and pre-defined menus, quality requirements, and budget parameters.
Undertaking other activities to ensure compliance and the control and organisation of resources to fulfil service level agreements.
Directing and supervising the day-day activities of onsite staff by providing decisive and effective leadership to team(s)
You will be primarily based at one school where you will be responsible for:

Food to be produced and served onsite only.
Food to be produced and served onsite + food to be distributed to other schools (this arrangement is known as a production hub).
Post holders will need to work flexibly and be required to:

Provide short-term cover at another location as required.
Be moved longer term or permanently to another school within the area cluster to meet service needs.
Work additional hours when requirements arise.
Key Job Activities:

Food Production & Service
Receive meal numbers, check special dietary requirements, obtain the recipes, and plan the preparation as per the pre-established menu.
Prepare and cook food.
Prepare and set up serving and dining areas in line with the menu and other pre-defined details.
Serve food whilst interacting with children and school staff.
Oversee the packing and collection of food prepared for other schools (for production hub kitchens only).
Undertake routine cleaning of kitchen areas and equipment during and after each service.
Oversee the safe disposal of waste.
Direct and supervise the activities of over 10 onsite staff involved in food production and service.
We are seeking candidates who are able to act as a positive representative of the service by:

Being approachable, friendly, and helpful.
Dealing appropriately with straightforward questions, and requests from school staff.
Escalating anything non-routine or contentious to the appropriate manager or support officer within the service.
Promote the uptake of school meals and participation with new menus and ideas by engaging with children daily, and with parents and carers at school events.
Catering Logistics

Compile rotas & timesheets to ensure daily kitchen tasks are assigned.
Carry out safety checks on the premises and equipment, ensuring the security of the kitchen and any stores and surrounds.
Report the breakdown of equipment and need for structural repairs, including Food Safety hazards, break-ins, and accidents.
Report problems with stocks and supplies and liaise with other central staff within the service regarding other operational issues/risks/matters of concern.
Reconcile daily and weekly meal numbers.
Monitor and control stock supplies.
Place orders for goods and supplies.
Receive, check, and store deliveries.
Record cleaning and food waste details on the schedule.
Monitor food budgets and escalate any concerns to the Area Manager.
Maintain accurate food safety, and health & safety record

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