Job Vacancy: School Kitchen Lead (Catering Supervisor)

The Role
As the Kitchen Lead, you will manage the day-to-day operations of our busy kitchen, ensuring all pupils receive healthy meals.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Motivate and supervise kitchen staff, managing rotas and training needs.
• Menu & Service: Plan varied menus and lead the preparation and cooking of all meals.
• Management: Oversee food ordering via online systems (e.g., Saffron), manage stock, and control costs.
• Compliance: Maintain exceptional food hygiene and health and safety standards.

• Experience: Previous experience in a professional kitchen, ideally catering for large groups.
• Qualifications: You must hold a Level 3 Food Safety Qualification and an Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate.
• Skills: Excellent communication and basic computer literacy for ordering and payroll.