Assistant Chef

Nottingham Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefit Hub discounts

Wellbeing Gateway

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking on site

Generous pension schemes

CPD and training support

Eye tests & discounts

Annual leave

Job summary

Nottingham Academy is seeking an Assistant Chef to support the Chef Manager with food preparation, service to students, and completing relevant paperwork. This role deputises in the Chef Manager’s absence.

Working hours are 8.00am to 2.00pm, 40 weeks (term time plus inset days and training/cleaning days). The post includes a generous benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an education setting.
• Good understanding of Health and Safety in the work environment (training provided).
• Knowledge of Government Nutritional Standards and Allergy Awareness.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef Manager with food preparation and service to students.
• Complete relevant paperwork.
• Deputise in the Chef Manager’s absence.

Skills

Education setting experience

Health and Safety awareness

Nutritional Standards knowledge

Allergy awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality

Level 2 Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Assistant Chef

Our Assistant Chef will support the Chef Manager, with food preparation, completion of relevant paperwork and service to our students, deputising in the Chef Manager’s absence.

Working hours will be 8.00am to 2.00 pm, with an unpaid 30-minute break. Part time work over 40 weeks (term time plus inset days and training/cleaning days).

Qualifications and Experience

• have experience of working in an education setting.
• have a good understanding of Health and Safety within your work environment (training will be provided)
• Knowledge of Government Nutritional Standards and Allergy Awareness.

Be trained to NVQ Level 2 in Catering and Hospitality or equivalent or be willing to work towards this.

Hold an up-to-date level 2 Food Safety Certificate (training will be provided).

Be familiar with completing Risk assessments, although not essential.

About us:

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
• A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Lease a brand-new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All pre‑employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education".

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.