Chef Manager

The Golden Thread Alliance; Dartford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A school catering organization in Dartford is seeking a Chef Manager at Fleetdown Primary Academy to manage the school kitchen and provide excellent catering services. The successful candidate will have proven culinary skills, effective communication abilities with both staff and students, and a passion for leading the catering team. The current annual salary is £27,852 FTE, pro-rata to £19,180.48 based on 30 hours per week.

Benefits

Commitment to ongoing professional development

Two family days

Half-day Christmas Shopping Leave

Access to Local Government Pension scheme

Eyecare vouchers

Annual Flu Jab offer

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a culinary environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and pupils.
• Drive and passion to lead a catering team.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the school kitchen.
• Cook and serve fresh meals.
• Lead and manage a dedicated catering team.

Skills

Excellent culinary skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Job description

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.

Benefits

• 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 help support your wellbeing

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.