Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Cook Supervisor to lead our culinary and food service teams with enthusiasm and expertise. In this role, you will oversee daily operations within the dietary department, ensuring exceptional food quality, safety, and service standards are consistently met. Your leadership will inspire your team to deliver outstanding dining experiences, whether in fine dining settings, catering events, or restaurant environments.

Leadership

To fulfil the role of lead professional within the kitchen and dining areas, maintaining a high standard in all aspects of professional behaviour and seeking ways to continuously make improvements To be professional, friendly, fair and respectful to all colleagues and to address any concerns through the proper channels To be firm but fair with students, demonstrating the sort of politeness and respectfulness that we wish them to emulate, remaining professional and friendly at all times To be helpful and welcoming to any visitors to the Academy To promote within the department and the Academy a professional atmosphere of friendliness, support and rigour, and an enthusiasm for improving standards of healthy eating To promote a positive attitude in leading the department, particularly when faced with challenges or frustrations To work collaboratively with the Executive Chef for the Region and the School Business Manager in order to promote nutritional standards whilst also meeting the needs of the learners.

Operational

Line management and responsibility of the catering staff To organise the duties of the catering team ensuring sufficient cover for the working day To train and give guidance to new and existing staff to aid in the preparation of meals to the standard expected by the Trust To support with the development of menu To prepare the meals in line with the Trust's menu, ensuring that meals continue to remain compliant to school's nutritional standards and to fulfil dietary requirements, including allergens To ensure procedures and controls are in place for regular stock control checks To order the correct levels of stock ensuring minimum stock wastage and maximum stock turnover To monitor prices, liaise with suppliers and to ensure deliveries are checked to ensure both quantity and quality To follow and comply with all regulations and procedures in relation to food hygiene, COSHH and risk management practices/legislation To ensure compliance with the requirements of Health & Safety legislation and codes of practice that are relevant to your area of responsibility and that staff are fully briefed To undertake any catering for special functions which may be required outside of normal working hours To undertake regular meetings with your team to keep them informed of any updates or changes in policy/procedures. To report any accidents, fire, theft, loss, damage or unfit food or any other irregularities to the School Business Manager/Headteacher.

Responsibilities

To work in accordance with and contribute to the values, culture, ethos, equalities and inclusion policies of the school proactively promoting anti-racist, anti-sexist and anti-discriminatory behaviours in the day-to-day operation of the job Be aware of and comply with all policies and procedures including those relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, equal opportunities and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person To take appropriate action to identify, evaluate and minimise any risks to health, safety and security in the immediate working environment Appreciate and support the role of other professionals Ensure the development and progression of equality within the sphere of responsibility to this post and the fair and equal treatment of all colleagues, learners, parents and visitors.

Personal & Professional Development

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required Participate in training, other learning activities and performance development To actively look for and participate in initiatives and opportunities to promote your own personal & professional development.

Confidentiality and Data Protection

To treat all information acquired through employment, both formally and informally, in strict confidence To be aware of the school's responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 for the security, accuracy and relevance of personal data held on such systems and ensure that all processes comply with this To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection reporting all concerns to an appropriate person] To be aware of all documents produced during the time at the school remain the commercial documents of the school.
The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out other relevant and/or reasonable duties as directed by their Head Teacher/Line Manager commensurate with the skills, abilities and grade of the post.

To be alert to issues of child protection, ensuring that the welfare and safety of children attending the School/Nursery is promoted and safeguarded and to report any child protection concerns to the person responsible for child protection using safeguarding policies procedures and practice.

Prevent, identify and minimise risk of interpersonal abuse or violence, safeguarding children and other vulnerable people, initiating the management of cases involving actual or potential abuse or violence where needed.

Be aware of and update colleagues, as appropriate to comply with current legislation and policies affecting practice, e.g. Children's Act, KCSIE, National Service Frameworks, Child Protection Procedures, Health and Safety and Data Protection.

Join us as a Cook Supervisor where your passion for food service excellence will inspire your team to deliver memorable dining experiences while advancing your career in a vibrant hospitality environment!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 21,268.07-23,083.12 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Application question(s):

Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 3 or above) Experience of working at a supervisory level within a
kitchen

Good understanding of both Health & Safety, COSHH,
Food Hygiene regulations and schools' nutritional

standards/legislation

Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Work Location: In person