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School Chef

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced Chef to join our busy and friendly school catering team as a Chef. Reporting to the Chef Manager, the roles main responsibilities:

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

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

Being highly motivated and flexible will be key and you will need to have excellent customer service skills with a positive, cheerful, ‘can-do’ attitude.

Shift patterns

* 35 hours per week during school term time.

* 25 hours per week during school holidays.

* 30 day paid holiday plus all bank holidays

Standard working patterns will be Monday-Friday. Rotas will include very occasional evening/weekend working, in line with school and external events. 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.

Salary will be paid at 35 hours per week term time & 25 hours per week out of term time, averaging 28 hours paid per week.

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.

Excellent benefits apply. Uniform and lunch 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: SE3776

Vacancy: School Chef

Location: Northampton

Salary: £26,443 - £28,000 FTE (£20,566 - £21,777 actual salary)

Hours: All year round - Term time 35 hours per week & out of term time 25 hours per week

Required from: As soon as possible

Contract: Permanent

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

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