Kitchen Manager

VENTRUS LIMITED - -21 days remaining
Closing Date 27/03/2025
Ventrus Multi-Academy Trust, Woodwater Academy, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX25AW
£25,992 - £27,711

Salary: Grade D - £25,992 - £27,711 FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern: This is a permanent position working 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Orchard Vale Community School is a successful and friendly school that provides exciting and rewarding learning opportunities for its pupils.

We require a highly motivated Kitchen Manager to start as soon as all checks are complete, who is a talented individual, has great cooking skills along with a passion for preparing fresh food from scratch for the children and staff and who will work closely with our school team. We employ our own catering staff to provide in house catering. We have a large, well-equipped kitchen and a friendly team and an experienced Academy catering lead.

Job Purpose:

To lead in the cooking and serving of food to pupils and staff within the school catering service to maximise the quality and efficiency of the service, always providing top quality fresh food cooked and presented to a high standard.
To have overall responsibility for the day to day running of the kitchen

Successful candidates will:

Comply with all aspects of the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974, the food safety Act 2006, the food safety and hygiene regulations 2013 and all other relevant legislation
Provide daily provision of a catering service to the standard required, for customers at the school
Be aware of and comply with all procedures set down in the site operation(s) manuals
Work within the establishment’s budget for food, sundries and labour
Produce healthy, nutritionally balanced, well presented, tasty meals
Promote and encourage healthy food choices
Always provide excellent customer service
Ensure high levels of cleanliness and daily cleaning of equipment and kitchen
Ensure setting up and clearing of the dining hall and dining furniture
Check all special dietary requirements (allergens) including those of a religious nature or lifestyle choice.

The nature of this role requires carrying heavy equipment and the employee regularly being on their feet. Due to the physical demands of the role, must have full flexibility/agility. You will receive a full induction and appropriate training. You will need to have some experience of working in a large kitchen, preferably in a school context.

If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Fiona Pearce Headteacher or Emily James Associate Headteacher by email to orchardvale@ventrus.org.uk.

This is a permanent position working 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, 8.00am to 14.00pm Monday to Friday.

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Thursday 27th March 2025, interviews will be held on the week commencing Monday 31st March 2025.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

Ventrus Multi Academy Trust require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

More Information: https://ovschool.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3785125

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