Catering jobs in Acle

Job Overview

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year (term-time only)
• 9:00am – 2:00pm

Pay:

• Annual salary: £11,136.62

PCT Education is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and experienced cook to join our friendly special needs school in Great Yarmouth Norfolk.

The successful candidate will be responsible for cooking lunch for 25 pupils and staff.

You will help ensure that meals are nutritious, appetising and served to a high standard, while maintaining excellent food hygiene and health and safety standards.

The role requires someone who can work, indep, organise kitchen duties effectively and provide a welcoming and positaive catering service within the school enviroment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare cook and serve lunch inline with the agreed menus and proptional requirements.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen, food preparation areas and dining spaces.
• Support with food handling, storage and stock rotation
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils and work surfaces, ensuring they are stored correctly after use.
• Provide a positive and professional service to pupils and staff
• Take responsibility the day to day running of the kitchen, including planning and prioritationg tasks
• Monitor food stocks, check deliveries, rotate stock and minimise food waste
• Follow allergen management procedures and ensure dietary requirements are communicated and catered for safety.
• Follow all organisation polices and procedures, including health and safety, food safety and safe guarding requirements.
• Promote a positive, respectful and supportive environment inline with PCT Education positive reinforcement approach.
• Undertaking other reasonable catering duties and required to support the effective operation of the school kitchen.

About You:

• Previous catering or professional kitchen experince enviroment
• Have the ability to prepare, cook and serve meals efficiently in a busy enviroment
• Be confiednt in managing kitchen duties independtly when the chef is absent
• Have a positive, practiable approch to work
• Be organise and able to prioritise tasks to meet meal service times
• Demonstrate good communication skills and the ablity to work efficently and part of the team
• Have a good understanding of food hygiene, safet food handaling and kitchen cleanliness
• Be aware of the importance of food allergens and dietry requirements
• Be reliable, punctional and commitment to providing a high quality catering service
• Be approcahable and able to interact positvley with pupils and staff
• Be willing to undertake relevant training and follow organisation polices and procedures

Salary and Benefits:

• The role operates Monday - Friday during 39 weeks of the Acedmic year, with normal working hours 10am-2pm
• Actual annual salary £11,136.62 based on the term working pattern
• Permenant, part-time employment
• Discounted or free food
• Onsite parking
• Aditional Information

PCT Education provides positive reinforcement in all that it does and staff will adopt this approach as part of their practice.

The post holder must adhere to the Organisation’s Health & Safety Policies and Procedures as all relevant food hygiene, food safety and safe guarding requirements.

This post is subject to a full and satisfactory DBS disclosure

Please note: Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete official application and candidate declaration forms prior to interview

We welcome applicants from reliable and enthusatic individuals who are passionate about preparing and serving good quality food and contributing to a positive environment

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.74-£13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Experience:

• Catering: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person