Unit Chef Manager

Unit Chef Manager (Term Time/Part Time)

Number of vacancies: 1 x Eldon Primary School

Scale 5 x 35 hours per week x 38 weeks per year (13.39 - £14.64 per hour)

The salary as advertised is for full time work, the position offered is for part time and term time, actual salary will be adjusted proportionately.

The purpose of the role is to represent and promote Enfield Catering Service. To ensure Food Standards, Catering Mark, Food Hygiene, and Health and Safety Regulations are followed and maintained. To work with the Area Manager to meet the pre-set budgets for food purchases and staffing. To supervise the kitchen operations and allocate duties for staff rota. To manage the on site of the catering team. Placing orders, stock taking, completing all relevant documentation relating to the service, in line with the requirements of the service.

In order to be considered for a Unit Chef Manager position you will need:

• A recognized Catering Qualification e.g. NVQ Level 2 or 3 or equivalent experience.

• Experience in managing groups of staff, delivering on-the-job-training and appraisals

• Proven excellence in cooking skills

• Ability to exercise budgetary controls and carry out clerical duties

• Commitment to maintaining the catering mark standards (Soil Association)

• Able to manage the cashless system at site level (if applicable)

• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate which will need to be maintained

• Proven ability to work on your own initiative

• Good organisational and communication skills

• Good Knowledge of Health and Safety

• Knowledge of nutritional standards for school meals

• Excellent customer service skills

All applications must be completed online

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That’s why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we’d love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Closing Date: 23:59 Monday 02nd November 2020

Interview Date: TBC

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for this post.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Vickie McGrath on 0208 132 1053 or Vickie.mcgrath@enfield.gov.uk. A textphone (minicom) is provided for those with a hearing or speech impairment on 020 8379 4419.

“This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment”.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.