Pay Scale:
Grade 4 point 8-14, £15,814.90 - £17,642.39 per annum
Closing Date:
5th June 2023
Interview Date:
9th June 2023
We are looking to appoint a School Chef who is passionate about high quality standards and customer satisfaction. As School Chef you will ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of food within the school and be an inspiring Chef who can develop the food service and the team. The key responsibilities for the role are ordering food, monitoring and managing supplies within a budget, supervising the work of catering staff and also be responsible for the book work for the school. The successful candidate would have good cooking techniques and have knowledge of food hygiene and be highly organised and calm under pressure. You would be joining an exceptional and supportive team of professionals, who are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and our mission to make every day count for the children. Each of our individual roles has an impact on the future of our children and so, we put them at the heart of the decisions we make and the services we provide.
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A fantastic working environment, in a team that works together for the benefit of children in our school
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Support to develop you within this role, to be the best you can be, and to help you develop for your next career step
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An opportunity to be part of a supportive, developmental partnership
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The opportunity for quality Continuous Professional Learning
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A varied job where no day is the same!
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The opportunity for flexible working and generous holiday entitlement.
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Pensions scheme with generous employer contributions.
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An organisation committed to supporting and enabling all staff
We are looking for someone who:
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Is passionate about cooking
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Is interested in education and its impact on the lives of children.
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Is calm under pressure.
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Has a creative mind to produce an excellent food service
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Has a good knowledge of food hygiene
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Has excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
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Can work effectively with and without direction.
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Enthusiasm, energy, integrity, and professionalism.
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Is a team player.
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Has an eye for detail.
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Is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
Your core duties will be:
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Provision of any catering required by the school, within the normal day to day life of the school
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General supervision of the kitchen, including hygiene, training staff and all day to day operations
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Responsible for the preparation & cooking of the meal, with assistance from kitchen staff
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Supervision & delegation of work to all kitchen staff
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All administrative work including menu planning, food ordering, stock control, staff record sheets, monitoring food budgets, requisitioning of equipment and reporting repairs to premises
For further information about Flying High Partnership, visit our website or have a look at our Recruitment Information Booklet where you can hear from our CEO, Staff, and Children from across the Partnership.
We welcome applications from both internal and external candidates. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applicants. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.