School Chef

The main responsibilities and accountabilities of this role are: 

• Provide high quality food for service users within the agreed budget.   
• Direct and deploy staff in preparing & serving consistent & high quality food. 
• Provide training to expected standards and quality of general food preparation, cleaning, health & safety requirements, particularly regarding the operation of equipment, and Food Safety  
• Plan menus taking into account;  
• Health Promoting School 
• Hungry for Success Guidelines 
• National Nutrition Guidelines  
• Specific Diet requirements  
• Specific Culture requirements  
• Allergen legislation 
• Source, order, receive, and check quality and invoice of stock. 
• Ensure all recipes are up to date and being followed by staff.  
• Ensure proper storage & labelling procedures.  
• Maintain cleaning schedules. 
• Liaise with the Facilities Manager with regard to function and additional catering requirements.  
• Ensure Food Hygiene and Health & Safety recommendations are complied with. 
• Ensure all Food Hygiene & Health and Safety records are completed and accurate 
• Report any malfunction of equipment or fittings that require maintenance or cannot be kept to standard through normal cleaning procedures. 
• Attend appropriate service user consultation meetings. 
• Line manage kitchen staff (Kitchen Assistant) under the guidance of the Facilities Manager  
• Participate in the selection, appointment, induction and training of catering staff. 
• Deal with unsatisfactory performance and conduct of staff.  
• Participate in setting & monitoring appropriate performance objectives and standards for staff through probation review & appraisals. 
• Setting up and clearing of the dining rooms.