Head of Kitchen (Primary School)

Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Head of Kitchen to join our Catering team.

Verdas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. We put the customer at the heart of everything we do while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing.

Based at Holly Primary School, NG19 0NT, you will work 28.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:30 to 13:30, term time only, for 39.2 weeks per year. You will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of nutritious meals and compliance with food safety standards within a busy kitchen producing approximately 130 lunches per day using a hot trolley service.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the day to day running of the school kitchen.
• Prepare and serve meals to pupils and staff.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Order stock and manage budgets effectively.
• Supervise and support kitchen staff.

Qualifications and What You'll Bring:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of food safety standards.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A proactive and positive approach to work.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one.