School Cook Manager Cunningham Hill Infants 27½hpw

Hertfordshire Catering Limited

Job Description

We offer a £1,000 Joining Bonus (T&C Apply)

Term Time Only +3 Cleaning Days

  • Rate of Pay: £13.00 per hour (£15,735 per annum) * Pay rate applies from the 1st of April 2025*
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday 27.5 Hours per week
  • Location: St Albans

HCL is an established and successful educational specialist caterer, providing over 16 million meals each year across our schools and commercial sector. Our mission extends beyond simply providing meals; we are committed to crafting outstanding dining experiences that meet the diverse needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and cook meals, including catering for special dietary needs
  • Oversee cleaning and maintenance of the kitchen and dining areas
  • Manage stocktaking and ordering of supplies
  • Maintain and monitor budgets effectively
  • Ensure compliance with the Food Safety Management System
  • Adhere to all Health & Safety regulations
  • Serve meals to students and staff
  • Utilise IT systems for daily operations
  • Foster positive relationships within the school community
  • Motivate, develop, and support staff to reach their full potential

Ideal candidate

  • Must have previous catering/Kitchen experience 
  • Have a positive attitude and be a great team player
  • Able to lead and motivate a team
  • Food hygiene level 2 (preferred)
  • Knowledge of health and safety practices
  • Excellent timekeeping and reliability

We offer

  • Recommend a Friend (Get rewarded up to £500 every time you introduce people to us) T&C's apply.
  • Term time flexible working (Christmas, Easter, Summer Holidays off)
  • Kitchen training provided
  • Uniform supplied
  • Pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • itrent Financial Wellbeing powered by Wagestream
  • Reward and recognition scheme
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development, with potential career growth within the company
  • VIVUP - a discount scheme for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities.

Join HCL today and become part of a supportive and dynamic team where you truly will belong.

All posts are subject to a DBS check and the right to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer (DBS cost covered by HCL)

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