Chef Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Dartford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A group of schools in Dartford is looking for a Chef Manager to run school kitchens and lead a catering team. You will ensure high-quality food service for students and staff. Candidates should have proven culinary skills and be passionate about food. The role offers a competitive salary with great staff benefits, including professional development and pension scheme access.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Family days

Christmas shopping leave

Pension scheme access

Eyecare vouchers

Annual flu jab offer

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven culinary skills are essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and pupils.
• Drive and passion to lead a catering team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the school kitchen.
• Cook and serve fresh food.
• Lead and manage the catering team.

Skills

Culinary skills

Effective communication

Team leadership

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you passionate about serving great food to young people? If so, come and join The Golden Thread Alliance family of schools as one of our Chef Managers at Fleetdown Primary Academy.

You will need excellent and proven culinary skills, be able to communicate effectively with staff and pupils, and have the drive and passion to lead the team in our goal of providing an excellent catering service that is accessible to all our pupils and staff. Reporting to the Trust Catering Manager, and liaising daily with Business Managers and Headteachers, you will be responsible for the day to day running of a school kitchen, cooking and serving fresh food and managing a dedicated catering team.

The current annual salary for this role is £27,852 FTE within the Kent Scheme pay scale KSE, pro-rata to £19,180.48 based on 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am - 2pm, 38 weeks per year.

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, paragraph 220, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself, and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern resulting from the search.

Two references are also required prior to commencement of employment.

Early applications are encouraged, and The Golden Thread Alliance reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

What the school offers its staff

Our staff benefits package includes:

• Commitment to your ongoing Continued Professional Development
• Two family days
• Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme/Teachers’ Pensions
• Eyecare vouchers through Specsavers
• Annual Flu Jab offer for all staff
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

Commitment to safeguarding

The Golden Thread Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and therefore is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. In line with KCSIE guidance, all candidates who are shortlisted will be subject to an online search. This search is not part of the shortlisting process itself and all shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to address any issues of concern raised.