Kitchen Manager

Ilfracombe | £15.50 - £17 per hour | 8am - 1:30pm | Monday to Friday | Permanent

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting for a Kitchen Manager based in Ilfracombe.

The Kitchen Manager has sole responsibility for managing and providing school dinners. The main purpose of the role is to manage the production of safe food in a hygienic environment and provide customer satisfaction at all times within all aspects of the service. The Kitchen Manager manages the catering budget for the school.

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant Health and Safety at Work legislation, food safety regulations, HACCP requirements and COSHH regulations.
• Directly manage and participate in planning, production, cooking, cleaning, dining room preparation and service procedures.
• Provide catering for special functions.
• Prepare special dietary requirements as necessary and ensure menus meet national nutritional standards.
• Ensure food is cooked to the correct standard for all serving times, with regard to quantity, temperature control, portion control and economical use of resources.
• Manage the catering budget.
• Maintain bookkeeping records, order commodities from approved suppliers and process documentation for payment.
• Receive deliveries and ensure safe and hygienic storage, stock rotation and stock control.
• Identify premises defects and take appropriate action.
• Ensure food is available when required in all authorised service areas.
• Hold keys to the premises and, if required, be available in the event of break-ins during term and holiday periods.
• Work as part of a team to meet the aims and objectives of the establishment.
• Prepare approximately 120 meals per day.

• Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification.
• Previous experience within a catering or kitchen management role.
• Ability to manage food production in a hygienic environment.
• Understanding of food safety regulations, HACCP and COSHH.
• Ability to manage budgets and stock control.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• DBS check required.

• £15.50 - £17 per hour.
• 5.5 hours per day.
• Working hours of 8am - 1:30pm.

Apply now with your up-to-date CV.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.