Chef / Assistant Catering Manager
Chef / Assistant Catering Manager
BET Grade 5A-C £32,146 - £33,511 (Actual salary £27,942 - £29,128) based on full time , 37 hours per week, working 5 in 7 days including weekends
(term time only, including inset days)
We are seeking a talented and motivated Chef/Assistant Catering Manager to join our team. In this dual role, you will not only showcase your culinary expertise but also play a key role in managing and coordinating catering operations. The successful candidate will have a passion for creating delicious and visually appealing dishes, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to lead a team to success.We offer a good work life balance with working term time only - summer and Christmas off! And no late nights.
Responsibilities:
Culinary Excellence:
- Plan, prepare, and execute high-quality and diverse menus for a range of age groups, ensuring exceptional taste, presentation, and quality.
- Stay updated on culinary trends, incorporating innovative ideas into menus to delight our students and colleagues
Team Leadership:
- Lead and motivate kitchen staff to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Provide guidance, training, and support to kitchen team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Catering Operations:
- Collaborate with the Catering Manager to plan and organise special catering events, ensuring seamless execution from start to finish.
- Oversee food production for whole school and boarding students, inventory management, and supplier relationships to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
Quality Control:
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness in the kitchen and during catering events.
- Conduct regular quality control checks to ensure all dishes meet our standards of excellence.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dan Tullett, Catering Manager (dtullett@sgs.uk.net).
Early applicants are welcome and we reserve the right to interview and appoint should
a suitable applicant apply before the closing date.
Closing Date: 9.00am Tuesday 27th May 2025
We welcome people of all faiths and those that are committed to these values. We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce.
Appointments will be made subject to pre-employment checks, receipt of satisfactory references enhanced DBS check including online/social media checks. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.