Kitchen Manager - Ysgol Y Deri

About us

The Big Fresh Catering Company provide a healthy nutritious school meal at lunchtime, which is compliant with the Food and Nutrient standards set by the Welsh Government’s Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013. In addition to this, we also provide a high quality Buffet / Function service to our schools, Café at the Penarth Pier Pavilion, weddings, external customers and companies.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

Pay Details : Grade 6, SCP 14 - 19 Pro Rata £32,597- £36,363, £316.90- £18.85 (Per Hour)

Hours of Work / Working Pattern : 5 Days – 27½ hrs per week, term time only

Main Place of Work : Ysgol Y Deri

Temporary Reason : Permanent

The Big Fresh Catering Company is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Kitchen Manager. Number of meals served on site : approximately 250 - 280 daily.

Applicants will be responsible for the daily running of the kitchen and should preferably have experience of large-scale catering.

• Ability to supervise staff to achieve the service objectives
• Ability to plan and organise the kitchen to its full potential
• Be able to use their own initiative in the day to day running of the kitchen
• At least 2 years practical cooking experience in a busy catering environment within the last 3 years.