Head of Kitchen

Head of Kitchen – Vertas Group Limited
35 hours per week across 38.6 weeks of the year, term time only.
Monday– Friday 7:30am– 14:30pm
Sybil Andrews Academy
About us:
Vertas is one of the fastest growing multi–service facilities management companies in the UK. Our passion is putting our staff and customers at the heart of everything we do.
The Role:
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Kitchen to join our catering team at Sybil Andrews Academy.
This is a key role organising, preparing, cooking and serving quality meals to customers in accordance with the standard required and statutory regulations.
We are looking for a hard working courteous individual who has is enthusiastic and interested in producing healthy school lunches at the school.
Main responsibilities include:
* Supervision of the unit including monitoring hygiene standards, staff training and all day to day operations of the kitchen
* Undertake and/or lead a team where appropriate in the preparation, cooking and service of the meal
* Administrative work, including placing orders, stock control and monitoring of food budgets
* Checking and recording the amount, price and condition of all food/non–food deliveries and taking any necessary action required
* To take responsibility for the standards of cleanliness and hygiene of kitchen premises and equipment whilst maintaining sufficient stock levels of cleaning materials
The Head of Kitchen will have:
* Previous experience working in a catering environment
* Experience of preparing and cooking of food
* Good customer care skills
* Great catering presentation skills