Chef - Reed : Job Details

Reed Further Education are working with an education provider who are searching Chef. They are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive atmosphere where every child thrives. This role involves overseeing the kitchen operations, ensuring efficient meal preparation and service, and maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.

Position: Chef

Annual Salary: £25,415.39 - £28,457.17

Location: Derby, Derbyshire

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Term Time Only

Working Hours: 7:30am - 4:00pm (40 working weeks per year)

Day-to-day of the role:

• Plan and prepare nutritious, balanced menus within budget, considering dietary requirements.
• Collaborate with the Business Manager on catering strategies and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Manage kitchen operations including documentation, accounting, and administrative procedures.
• Develop and manage staff rotas, induct and train new kitchen staff.
• Maintain accurate food supply records and manage stock rotation.
• Oversee food deliveries, ensuring accuracy and proper storage.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment and plan periodic deep cleans.
• Organize and prepare for special functions, sometimes outside normal working hours.
• Report any equipment defects or safety concerns.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing a catering environment, particularly with complex dietary needs.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to a kitchen environment.
• Excellent literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Experience in equipment maintenance and safety checks.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certification (Level 3 desirable).
• Ability to work flexibly and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Commitment to the health, welfare, and safeguarding of children and young adults.

Benefits:

• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
• Life assurance and competitive pension.
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Car lease and bike to work schemes.
• Fully funded training and qualifications.
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan.

At Reed, we believe that experience is just as important as qualifications. So, if you have experience in teaching others, we encourage you to start your registration today. You’ll be joining a team of passionate professionals who provide the best possible education to the students of our clients.

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Not looking for teaching roles? We are also registering teaching assistants, learning support assistants, learning mentors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’ employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.