Job Title: Head Chef/ Catering Manager

Carleton House Preparatory School

JOB TITLE: HEAD CHEF/ CATERING MANAGER

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

To provide balanced and nutritious meals for all children attending the school.

To manage all kitchen staff to ensure an outstanding service for the school.

Directly responsible to the: Headteacher & Governors.

General Responsibilities:

Main duties would include, but are not limited to;

Providing balanced and nutritional meals for all children attending the school.
To ensure the dietary requirements of all children are fully catered for including those with specific allergies and religious requirements.
To liaise with parents and carers as required to ensure pupils needs are fully met.
To adhere to the Policies & Procedures of the school and compliance with the School meals - healthy eating standards.
To ensure that all relevant records are kept in line with Health and Safety and Food Hygiene to satisfy the Environmental Health Department.
To liaise with staff with regard to food required for children’s activities and special events in the school.
Ensuring that hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen is of the highest standard in accordance with Environmental Health requirements and legislation in order to maintain our current level 5 rating.
To ensure that all foods are ready at the specified time and correctly served, making sure that the correct food is served to children with known allergies.
To ensure systems for stock rotation are implemented. Ordering stock in line with requirements, keeping accounts and budget control.
To ensure the regular removal of waste materials to the designated waste store.
To ensure appropriate work wear is worn and guidelines with regard to food handling on a personal level are adhered to.
To be aware of COSHH and to follow relevant guidelines.

Our new Head Chef will: -

Be an excellent chef
Be a proven, hands-on leader
Have the ability to train and inspire
Have a progressive career to date
Have good Health & Safety knowledge
Be financially astute, showing competence in working within the constraints of a budget
Be up to date with current food trends
Take responsibility for all orders and menu planning
Maintain good hygiene and Health & Safety
Maintain a culture of due diligence

The duties above are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required by the Headteacher to carry out appropriate duties within the contract of the jobs, skills and grade.