Cook 4 Head of Kitchen

Grays - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 29253 - 32736

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Job Title: Cook 4 - Head of Kitchen
Salary:29253 - 32736 per annum pro rata to hours workedas part-time
Grade: C
Contract Type:Permanent
Working Hours:25 hours per week(term-time only)

The Department:

Thurrock Catering Services provides Bronze Food for Life award winning lunchtime meals in Primary & Secondary Schools within the Borough serving more than one million meals each year to children and school staff. Due to the Universal Free School Meals for KS1 pupils and continued expansion and growth of our service which now includes catering for Grangewaters Outdoor Activity Centres Residential Groups and Holiday Activity Feeding Events an opportunity now exists to work in a friendly and flexible environment within school kitchens in Thurrock.

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About the role:

You will be required to prepare produce and deliver an excellent standard food service to the staff and pupils you must be able to organise arrange and supervise all activities in the school kitchen counter display and dining room area and must be prepared to cover where-ever required across Thurrock in other schools if needed. You will need to promote the service and keep abreast of new products promotions and any changes in legislation.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Deliver a high standard catering service
Cover and support the Catering Service wherever required across Thurrock
Promotion of the Catering Service keeping abreast of new products & legislation
Organise and manage the catering provision to ensure an efficient and cost-effective service to meet set targets on food and labour costs
Ordering provisions food preparation and cooking in accordance with the recipe file and menu.
All paperwork & reporting required to ensure stock take and payroll deadlines are met
The management of staff to include attendance and annual appraisals.
Increase uptake and business growth

Full workplace training will be given which includes food hygiene and safety training. A flexible approach with a can-do attitude is required together with a pleasant personality and excellent customer care ethics.

This role offers the chance to make a real difference by ensuring our students eat nutritious and healthy food to support their growth and well being and by providing a crucial food source to vulnerable pupils.

WhatWereLooking For

Werelooking for someone who has:

Previous Catering Management experience
Exceptional customer care skills
Excellent Team Leader

Essential qualifications:

Food Hygiene Level 3
Allergen Awareness
NVQ Certificate in Food Preparation & Cooking Level 2 - 3 (City & Guilds 706/1 & 2)

DBS Check : Enhanced with Childrens Barred List is required for this post.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

Generous annual leave entitlement
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
Ongoing training and professional development
Employeeassistanceprogramme and wellbeing support
Staff discounts and local offers
A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only):18th December 2025

Closing Date (Internal & External):4th January 2026

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process please contact:

Jayne Darlow Catering Services Manager

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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DescriptionJob Title: Cook 4 - Head of KitchenSalary:29253 - 32736 per annum pro rata to hours workedas part-timeGrade: CContract Type:Permanent Working Hours:25 hours per week(term-time only)The Department:Thurrock Catering Services provides Bronze Food for Life award winning lunchtime meals in Pri...