Deadline is today

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    25 November 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    8 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Catering, cleaning and site management

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week over 5 days

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

NJC Scale 5 £29,093 - £32,654 pro rata to weeks worked

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Catering Development Manager/Chef to lead our kitchen as we enter a new exciting phase of moving away from a catering service provider to running our service in-house.

You will be leading a team of 9 established catering assistants, working in a well organised and equipped kitchen.

This is a great opportunity to work with autonomy and shape the best service possible to offer our secondary school age children. This will play a vital role in nurturing their health and well-being.

Key responsibilities:

  • Menu Planning: Develop balanced and nutritious menus that cater to the dietary needs of our diverse children.
  • Team Management: Supervise and support kitchen staff to ensure a harmonious work and fast service environment.
  • Food Safety Compliance: Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety in accordance with regulations.
  • Budget Management: Oversee stock ordering and manage the catering budget effectively.
  • Event Catering: Organize special theme days and events that enhance the dining experience.
  • To undertake other projects and tasks as may be necessary in relation to supporting the school wide approach to healthy food

The successful candidate will have:

  • Ideally trained to Level 3 Food Safety or equivalent.
  • Previous experience in a kitchen environment is essential, preferably in a school environment
  • Excellent organisation and record keeping skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • A commitment to providing and promoting healthy food in a school setting.
  • Supportive of our school's ethos and values.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships with staff, pupils and other stakeholders

What the school offers its staff

Salary: NJC Grade 5 £29,093 - £32,654

Excellent local government pension scheme

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: as soon as possible

St Matthias is a good school where staff know students well. Leaders work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of the school’s diverse community. Students feel happy and safe at school. This is because leaders have created an environment where students are well supported and cared for. Leaders expect students to try hard in school. They do not tolerate disruption in lessons or at social times. In lessons students are polite and respectful of their teachers. Everyone gets access to a good-quality curriculum.

(Extracts from Ofsted Report published 10th January 2020)


Flexible working opportunities

The successful candidate can opt to work during Term Time only but might be required to work for a determined period of time during the School holidays.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

This post is subject to all necessary safeguarding checks this includes satisfactory references requested prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, online checks, medical check, evidence of qualifications and of the right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Applying for the job

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About St Matthias School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
878 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Phone number
01902556400

Arranging a visit to St Matthias School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@st-matthias.com.

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