Kitchen Manager

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Location: Rickmansworth Salary: £13.95 per hour (£17,503.90 per year)

As a Cook Manager, you will play a key role in leading the kitchen team, ensuring the delivery of fresh, nutritious meals alongside excellent service each day. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards while creating a positive and supportive kitchen environment.

Key responsibility

• Prepare daily menus using provided recipes, including accommodating special dietary and allergen requirements
• Maintain strict compliance with food hygiene, allergen management, and health & safety regulations
• Manage stock levels, oversee ordering, and control kitchen budgets effectively
• Lead, motivate, and support your team to ensure high performance and ongoing development
• Build strong working relationships with school staff, pupils, and the wider community

About You

• Previous experience in school catering or a similar catering environment, with a passion for fresh, high-quality food
• Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate (additional training can be provided if required)
• Good knowledge of kitchen health & safety and food safety standards
• Proactive and organised, with the ability to take initiative and lead a team confidently
• Enthusiastic about personal development and making a positive contribution within a school setting

Whats on offer

• £13.95 per hour
• 27.5 hours per week
• Term time only offering an excellent work life balance
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for training and development