Head Chef

Dixonsat; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dixons Academies Trust is seeking a passionate Head Chef for their new school in Manchester. This role offers a unique opportunity to create nutritious meals for students while enjoying a work-life balance with a regular schedule and professional growth opportunities. Join a team committed to educational excellence and community impact.

Benefits

11 weeks annual leave

Continuous professional development

Regular coaching

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or large kitchen environment.
• Ability to create diverse and nutritious menus.
• Skills in team leadership and staff training.

Responsibilities

• Craft delicious and nutritious meals for over 300 students.
• Lead a small kitchen team and foster a positive environment.
• Continuously innovate menus to meet dietary needs.

Skills

Culinary excellence

Team management

Innovation

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

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Are you a passionate chef looking for a new role that offers work-life balance and professional growth?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our brand new free school, Dixons Newall Green Academy, with a state-of-the-art, modern professional kitchen.

As Head Chef at Dixons Newall Green you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality, nutritious meals to our staff and students. You will have the chance to showcase your culinary talents by creating modern and appealing menus for students aged 11 - 16 all while benefiting from the support of a multi-site catering manager.

About This Role:

Culinary excellence

Craft delicious and nutritious meals for over 300 students over two year groups, with an expanding number of diners each year.

Continuously innovate and improve menus to meet the evolving tastes and dietary needs of our students.

Team management and development

Lead a small kitchen team and foster a positive working environment.

Assist in recruiting and training future kitchen staff to support our growth over the next three years.

Work-life balance

Enjoy a regular schedule with hours from 7AM to 3PM, Monday to Friday, providing a work-life balance that's often elusive in the culinary world.

Take advantage of 11 weeks annual leave to recharge and spend time with loved ones.

Ongoing professional growth

Benefit from continuous professional development, including training in areas such as safer recruitment, health and safety (IOSSH) and HR procedures.

Benefit from regular coaching, enabling you to develop professionally.

Receive training in budget and financial planning, IT resources, and professional communication to further enhance your skills.

Salary And Career Advancement:

Dixons Academies Trust offer a competitive salary with annual increases as the academy grows. Your dedication and commitment will be rewarded as you contribute to the success of Dixons Newall Green Academy.

About Dixons Academies Trust

Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust of 17 schools, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form.

• We are values driven: our values of work hard, be nice, be good underpin everything we do
• We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years
• We are launching a bold to give our teachers more time back
• We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive
• We are alwaysin the top 5 nationally for progress at secondary
• We prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching
• We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workload
  
  

We establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship.

Visit ourto learn more about our approaches and culture.

Learn more

Full details of this role can be found in theand.

Interviews will take place on 04 June 2025.

Please visit or call us on 0161 383 1160 and speak to Elizabeth O'Hara, Academy Admin Manager, to discuss the role further.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, recruiting a diverse workforce, and creating an inclusive environment for everyone at Dixons. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities and irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergent status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion and belief, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process should this be required.

We are focused on delivering an ambitious equality, diversity and inclusion strategy as part of our 2-5 year plan. You can read more about this .

Our trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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