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Chef

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £12.17 – £13.48/hour

Chef

Are you highly motivated with excellent customer service skills? Do you have a positive, cheerful, 'can-do' attitude and are flexible with your working hours?

Northampton High School are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Chef to join our busy and friendly school catering team as Hospitality Chef. Reporting to the Chef Manager, this role has three main responsibilities:

* Prepare delicious, high quality food for pupils, staff and visitors to the school during term time

* Prepare catering and supervise out of school hours functions and events

* Lead the catering service for the Nursery during school holidays when the Nursery remains open

Your main duties will include:

* Preparation, cooking and service of the lunchtime and Nursery meals plus any hospitality functions

* Assisting the Chef Manager/Customer Experience Manager where required

* Supervising and delegating roles to supporting Catering Assistants

* Managing a key section of the kitchen

* Adhering to strict allergen protocols and procedures

* Liaising with Nursery staff regarding Nursery menu delivery and planning

* Helping with the general cleaning and clearing up on completion of service

* Supporting out of hours school events and hospitality where required

There are 2 shift patterns for this role (average 35 hours per week)

35 hours per week during school term time (flexing up to 47.5 hours on peak weeks).

20 hours per week during school holidays (flexing up to 35 hours on peak weeks).

Standard working patterns will be Monday-Friday, with occasional weekend days required (day off in lieu during the week) for external events and lettings. Rotas will include some evening working, in line with school and external events. To give some guidance, some weeks there may be no evening work required, and occasional peak weeks could be three evenings a week. Advance notice of events and working patterns will be given in line with the school calendar and external event bookings to help provide a good work-life balance.

Please note, you will work functions/events in evenings and weekends will in and out of term time to make up your working hours. This meaning that your salary will be paid at 35 hours per week all year irrespective of shift pattern.

This is an important role within school as we pride ourselves on providing the highest level of customer service. The successful candidate will be conscientious and professional in all aspects of this position. Previous catering experience is essential as either a School Chef or from a contract/commercial catering environment. Possession of NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualifications would be desirable.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

* Competitive salaries and pay progression

* Access to extensive professional development opportunities

* Good transport links

* Training grants for qualifications

* Generous pension scheme with up to 12% employer contributions

* Free life assurance benefit

* A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools

* Interest free loans for training, computer purchases and travel season tickets

* A Cycle to Work scheme

* Competitive terms and conditions of employment

* Uniform and lunch will also be provided

About the School:

Northampton High School, part of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), is an independent girls' day school with a reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a wide breadth of extra-curricular activity. We offer a Nursery, Junior and Senior School across one site and we are proud to be at the forefront of education for girls and a strong voice in promoting opportunities for young women.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Our reference: SE3474

Vacancy: Chef

Location: Northampton

Salary: £12.17 – £13.48 per hour dependent on experience

Hours: 2 x shift patterns with flexibility for evening/weekend working as required

National World / Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of Northampton High School

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