Sous Chef

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust); Liverpool City Region; Sur place; GBP 19 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GDST (The Girls’ Day School Trust) is seeking a Sous Chef in Liverpool, Merseyside. This permanent, full-time, term-time role pays £17 per hour. Hours are Monday to Friday, 6.30am–3pm, 40 hours per week, term time plus 5 days.

The successful candidate will support the Catering Manager, deputise in their absence, and lead the academy satellite dining area. Responsibilities include menu planning, ordering, paperwork, cooking, and directing staff to maintain a high-quality food offer for staff and

Qualifications

• Experience in catering environments.
• Ability to supervise and coach kitchen staff.

Responsabilités

• Deputise for the Catering Manager in their absence.
• Lead the academy satellite dining area and dining service.
• Plan creative menu options and order food/non-food items.
• Manage associated paperwork and records, ensuring accuracy.
• Cook and direct kitchen staff to deliver high-quality meals.

Description du poste

Sous Chef

Location: Liverpool, Merseyside

Contract: Permanent, Full-time, Term Time

Salary: £17 per hour

Job ID: 1578727

Hours: Monday to Friday 6.30am – 3pm, 40 hours, term time plus 5 days (36.2 weeks)

Start date: As soon as possible

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic person to join our catering team, to support the Catering Manager in maintaining a high-quality food offer for staff and students. The successful applicant will deputise for the Catering Manager in his absence and play an active role in leading the academy satellite dining area with responsibility for creative menu planning, ordering of food/non-food items and dealing with associated paperwork, cooking and staff direction. Full details of responsibilities are included on the job description.

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic, committed individual to join a truly innovative and successful academy whilst benefiting from family friendly working hours. The role is varied and demanding and is ideal for those who have a passion for providing exciting taste combinations to expand the culinary horizon for our students. The successful candidate will embrace interacting with people from different backgrounds whilst effortlessly switching priorities as required in this fast-paced environment.

In 2007, Belvedere was the first independent school to become an academy and is continuing the traditions and standards of its predecessor school. We have high expectations of all our students and we support them with excellent pastoral care. Our extensive Enrichment programme allows pupils to develop into well rounded individuals. In March 2025, Ofsted judged us Outstanding in Behaviour and Attitudes and in Personal Development. We were delighted that they recognised how our “ambitious” curriculum inspired our pupils to be, “ambitious for their futures” within an “inclusive” community in which pupils “can be themselves”.

Children of our staff have a higher priority in our Y7 admissions process – please see the Admissions Policy on our website or call the academy office for further details.

Our commitment

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change. We want every colleague to feel valued, respected and supported, and we actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities.

Safeguarding Statement

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.