We have an exciting opportunity for a reliable and organised school Cook Manager in Thornbury near Bristol.

The role prepares fresh food in accordance with Coombs Catering standards.

Ensures a quality food service is provided at all times.

You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen.

With the support of a catering team, you will be responsible for providing the meal service on site for approximately 150 pupils plus a special needs provision for approximately 25 (on the same menu), the day to day running of the kitchen, to accurately complete all relevant bookwork, training, cleaning, weekly stock takes and the control of purchasing and wastage; ensuring health & safety procedures are carried out and promoting the catering facilities through the support of parents evenings.

Essential duties and responsibilities:
• Preparing quality fresh food items according to menu and recipes.
• Preparing and serving the daily meals, following portion control guides, meeting outlined standards, ensuring that food is cooked to, held and served at the correct temperature and is both attractively presented and tasty.
• Ensuring the kitchen, fridges, freezers and storerooms etc are kept clean and tidy, and food and supply items are stored and labelled correctly.
• Managing the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required.

• Ensuring daily bookwork and temperature records are kept to required standards.

Ideal candidate:

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of food allergies, input into menus, an understanding of food hygiene and health & safety management, hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, experience of working in the catering industry within education and managing a team.

It is essential for candidates to be able to cook to a high standard.

It would be beneficial for candidates to have previous education based experience and responsibility and the ability to train other staff to cook to a high standard.
• Previous chef/cook manager experience.

• Highly reliable and organised.

• Good leader as well as team player.

Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS certificate.

Working hours are 25 hours per week, term time only (paid 42.6 weeks).

The current rate of pay will be £14.50 rising to £15.09 in April 2027.

Pay: £14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 25.0 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Bristol BS35 2EG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred).

Experience:
• cook manager: 1 year (required).

Licence/Certification:
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (required).

Work Location: In person