Kitchen Operations Coordinator

3 days ago


Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom NISI Full time
NISI School Catering Position

NISI seeks a dedicated and skilled School Catering Professional to provide nutritious meals for our students, fostering a positive and inclusive school environment.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will possess a strong passion for food, exceptional planning and organizational skills, and a commitment to promoting healthy eating habits. This role involves developing menus that cater to diverse tastes and dietary needs, preparing meals from scratch, and ensuring high standards of food quality, taste, and presentation.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Menu Development: Create innovative and varied menus that adhere to nutritional standards and accommodate dietary restrictions.
  2. Food Preparation and Cooking: Prepare meals using fresh ingredients and maintain high standards of food quality, taste, and presentation.
  3. Stock Management: Order ingredients, manage inventory, and reduce food waste by efficient stock rotation and meal planning.
  4. Health and Safety Compliance: Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, ensuring full compliance with food hygiene and health and safety regulations.
  5. Budget Management: Work within the allocated food budget, managing resources efficiently and minimizing waste.
  6. Team Leadership: Supervise kitchen staff, delegate tasks, and maintain a positive and productive work environment.
  7. Allergy and Dietary Needs Management: Ensure all meals meet the dietary needs and allergen requirements of students with specific health needs.
Requirements
  1. Culinary Qualifications: Relevant qualifications in food preparation or cookery (e.g., NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent).
  2. Experience: Proven experience as a chef or cook, ideally within a school, nursery, or other similar setting.
  3. Knowledge of Dietary Requirements: Understanding of child nutrition and experience in catering for allergies and special dietary needs.
  4. Food Safety Certification: Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain).
  5. Organisational Skills: Excellent time management and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  6. Communication: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with school staff, students, and kitchen team members.
Benefits
  1. Training and development opportunities.
  2. School holidays off or reduced hours during term breaks (subject to school policy).
  3. A supportive and positive work environment.

Annual Salary: £30,000 - £42,000



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