Deputy Cook - Hallmoor Academy

Deputy Cook

Permanent

Grade A - £24,796 - £27,254 pro rata

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 25 hours per week

Location: Hallmoor Academy, 50 Scholar Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 0DL

Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday - Friday term time only, between 8:30am-1.30pm approximately. Hours to be confirmed to include 3 cleaning days and 5 teacher training days.

Cityserve is a Birmingham City Council catering service for school meals providing fresh and nutritious food for school kitchens across the UK. Healthy eating is a continuous theme throughout our menus and we are committed to the wellbeing of pupils. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, delivers excellent customer service and is able to motivate and support team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and cooking meals for pupils.
• Assist in planning and controlling all aspects of the service.
• Keep the kitchen clean and tidy.
• Assist in costing, stocktaking and keeping appropriate records using IT skills.
• Assist with staff training.
• Assist in maintaining a menu with balanced diets and allergen control.
• Be aware of the care users' needs and dietary preferences.
• Manage the kitchen in the absence of the Catering Supervisor.

Previous kitchen experience is essential to this role.

About You

Essential:

• Good people skills.
• Passion about food and customer service.
• Great team player.
• Food Safety Level 3.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Allergy Awareness Certificate.
• Experience in a similar environment.
• High standards and quality drive.
• A 'can do' attitude.

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We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

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