# Head of Kitchen

**Company**: London Borough of Haringey
**Location**: London Borough of Haringey, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Sc SO1 (Pt 23 to Pt 25)
**Category**: Hospitality
**Industry**: Education

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## Description

Gladesmore Community School is seeking an experienced, organised and committed Head of Kitchen to manage the day-to-day operation of their in-house catering service.

The successful candidate will supervise the kitchen and Glade Diner staff, coordinate food preparation and service, and ensure that students and staff receive healthy, high-quality meals through an efficient, welcoming and inclusive service.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Supervise and organise the catering team during food preparation and service

- Allocate duties and ensure staff work safely, efficiently and to the required standard

- Oversee the preparation and service of meals and snacks across all catering service areas

- Maintain robust HACCP, food-safety, hygiene and allergen-management procedures

- Ensure allergen information, food labels, menus and pricing are accurate and up to date

- Meet dietary, religious and allergen requirements

- Monitor food quality, presentation, availability and portion control throughout service

- Plan menus and identify the food, materials, staffing and equipment required

- Forecast food requirements and place accurate and timely orders

- Monitor stock levels, usage, pricing and food waste

- Compare suppliers on price, quality, reliability and suitability to secure best value for the school

- Obtain quotations and recommend alternative products or suppliers where savings or service improvements can be achieved

- Maintain effective supplier relationships and resolve issues with deliveries, quality or availability

- Check deliveries against orders and ensure goods are safely stored and accurately recorded

- Manage expenditure and income within agreed budgets and procedures

- Maintain accurate temperature checks, cleaning schedules, delivery records and other required compliance documentation

- Prepare for internal audits, external inspections and Environmental Health Officer visits

- Ensure catering equipment is used safely, cleaned and maintained, and report repair or replacement requirements

- Support school events, open evenings, community events and themed catering activities

- Implement agreed service improvements and report progress to SLT

**Requirements:**

- Substantial experience of working in a busy catering environment

- Experience of supervising and organising catering staff

- Strong practical food preparation, cooking and presentation skills

- An appropriate food-safety qualification

- A good working knowledge of HACCP, food hygiene and allergen requirements

- Experience of food ordering, stock control and checking deliveries

- Good commercial awareness and the ability to compare suppliers and secure value for money

- Experience of managing costs, monitoring budgets and reducing food waste

- Strong organisational, communication and record-keeping skills

- The ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during busy service periods

- A professional and respectful approach to working with students, colleagues, suppliers and visitors

- Competent digital skills for ordering, maintaining records and preparing reports

## Skills

### Required
- HACCP
- food safety
- hygiene
- allergen management
- menu planning
- stock control
- budgeting

### Nice to have
- experience of working in school catering
- contract catering
- high-volume catering

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