Chef Manager - BD Group : Job Details

Chef ManagerWe have a great term time only opportunity for an experience Chef Manager to join our team  in the Barking and Dagenham area to lead a small team in delivering of great quality food.  As a Chef Manager based within a school you will lead the team and be involved in a range of duties including food ordering, preparation, service, food storage, administration and associated domestic duties that contributes to a well-run, large-scale catering operation. You will draw upon your knowledge and experience to ensure all duties are carried out in compliance with current service and operational related standards, regulations and legislation.Duties:

• Deliver high-quality food in the school environment; this includes the planning, preparation, presentation and service of food for a variety of meal occasions (including breakfasts, sandwiches/baguettes, snacks, items for vending/dispensing machines, the occasional special function or buffets and of course the main daily lunch service).
• Ensuring that food is properly portioned and accounted for.
• Provide information relating to menu items (preparation methods, ingredients and allergens).
• Plan and provide menus that celebrate religious and cultural festivals. Implement activities that aim to enhance the popularity of the service to pupils, parents and the wider school community.
• Accurately complete all required operational and kitchen administration activities (e.g.  banking of cash, staff timesheets and absence, summary sheets, performance data, risk assessments, plant/equipment/tools monitoring, supplier payment information, regulatory information, receiving and checking orders, reporting of faults and stock taking).
• Ensure safe and proper handling and storage of stock, and regularly conduct controls and checks (e.g., temperature checks, food samples), to ensure service-related regulations and legislation are adhered to (e.g., Health & Safety, Hygiene Regulations, Food Safety/Safer Food for Business, Operations Manual, Kitchen Records).
• Ensure the kitchen and other designated areas/surfaces/equipment/plant/tools are cleaned to the required standards and to designated cleaning programs.
• Leadership and supervision for up to 10 kitchen staff, including inducting, absence management, development, appraisals, and supporting casual/temporary staff covering absences.
• Foster teamwork involvement with staff to increase performance. 
• Contribute ideas for innovation, menu development and planning. 

Qualifications & Experience:

• A qualification (such as City & Guilds or NVQ) in Hospitality & Catering /Food Safety/Food Preparation & Service, highly desirable.
• Develop and maintain co-operative, positive, effective, supportive working relationships within catering services and with service users. Understand, value, contribute to and actively promote the benefits of teamwork.
• Promote excellent customer care and promote the ‘Customer First’ proposition across the service.
• Confidently provide services that are fair and accessible to all.
• Challenge existing practices to better.
• Promote the development of a high-quality customer led service.
• Comply always with relevant policies, procedures and legislation applicable to the role (such as school policies, BD Group policies, as well as those regarding Data Protection, Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Data Protection etc.).
• Understand provisions within Safer Food for Business standards and other relevant service-related regulations and standards.

Working Arrangements:

• Working pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday (TERM TIME ONLY).
• Location: You will be allocated to a site(s) within Barking and Dagenham
• Other: An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

About Us:BD Group was created by the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham to create positive economic, environmental and social change. We are facilities services company, providing a range of services for public and private sector clients currently across London and the Southeast, but with aspirations to broaden our geographies over time. Our mission is to help communities live, work and grow to fulfil their potential through the delivery of safe, high-quality services based on our unique understanding of local needs.Benefits:In addition to an attractive salary, our benefits package includes:

• Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform!
• Group Life Assurance
• Competitive Salaries
• Pension Scheme
• Paid Holidays
• Family Friendly Policies making work-life balance achievable
• Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Career development and training
• A GREAT TEAM!

To Apply:If you are keen to be considered for this opportunity to join a great team, please click 'apply' below to submit your CV and outline relevant skills and experience via the application form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so if you are keen to be considered for this role, please apply as soon as possible and do not wait until the closing date.REF-218 328