Relief Cook - Manchester

About the Employer:

Our Client is a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining their understanding of the education sector and their knowledge of what’s on trend in the food world, they encourage creativity and excitement in their kitchens, allowing teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.

By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, they have ensured the successful growth of the company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, they are now looking for an experienced Chef Manager to join the team.

The role:

As a Relief Cook in schools you will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of a healthy, nutritious and fun menu for the students and staff. You will focus on delivering the highest quality of food and service along with having the flair, originality and the ability to make this one of the best catering offers in the area.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of the menu, using the recipes provided
• Ensuring Food Hygiene, Allergen and Health and Safety compliance
• The production of Hospitality as per the client requests
• Supervision of the team
• Building relationships with both the client and customers
• Providing a friendly and polite customer service experience for all

About you:

We need someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional food and service to our schools along with the following skills and experience:

• Driving licence
• Craft based experience using fresh ingredients
• Knowledge of health and safety practises
• Financial understanding of gross profit management and achieving sales targets
• Line management experience
• Experience within a similar environment

Why join us?

Firstly, we offer fantastic hours. You’ll work Monday to Friday during school term time meaning more time with friends and family and no working at Christmas!

This role is:

• 35 hours per week – with no late nights
• Working 38 weeks per year based around term time – what could you do with all that time off?
• £16.50 per hour plus paid mileage

You’ll also benefit from:

• Working for a fast growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
• A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone

Please note, our Client expects all staff to share their commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.

Pineapple Recruitment are recruiting for this role on behalf of our client and are acting as a Recruitment Agency.