Culinary Operations Manager

3 months ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

Position Overview

Join our team as a Culinary Operations Manager, where you will oversee the revitalized kitchen operations.

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 (pro-rata for part-time and sessional roles)
Hours: 35 hours per week, 38 weeks sessional

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Culinary Operations Manager to spearhead our newly upgraded kitchen, set to launch soon. We seek a dedicated professional with extensive experience in high-volume food production and a genuine enthusiasm for culinary excellence.

In this role, you will manage a team of up to 8 General Assistants and Cooks, fostering a collaborative environment while ensuring top-notch food quality. You will have the freedom to innovate and improve our culinary offerings, engaging with schools and students to enhance their dining experience.

Our catering services provide meals for a significant number of pupils daily, and we pride ourselves on being part of an award-winning team.

Prior to the kitchen's official opening, you will gain valuable insights by working in local educational institutions, making adaptability essential.

This position involves regulated work with children and/or vulnerable adults, in accordance with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act. The selected candidate will need to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived outside the UK for a continuous period of 3 months or more in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will also be necessary. An unconditional job offer will depend on the satisfactory completion of these pre-employment checks.

We are committed to fostering a workplace culture where every individual feels valued, included, and empowered to perform at their best. We recognize the advantages of a diverse workforce, enriched by various values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds.

To enhance our organizational culture and create an exceptional work environment for the people of Edinburgh, we aim to attract the best talent not only based on skills and experience but also on their work approach.

To facilitate this, we are transitioning from a competency-based interview framework to a behavioral and technical skills assessment approach. This new interviewing method will enable us to evaluate your thought processes and how you embody our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility in your work.

For further information on our core values, please refer to our dedicated web page.



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