Chef De Partie - Primary School Kitchen

Start Date: Monday 17th March 2025, or sooner

Contract: Part time, term time only, five days a week - 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (typically 7:30am to 2:00pm)

Salary: £20,211.86 - £20,495.29 (S1C 2 – 3, full-time equivalent £28,881 - £29,286)

Applications are invited from practising Catholics and from those who are in sympathy with the aims and ethos of a Catholic school.

This exciting opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, hardworking individual with a genuine passion for catering and who understands its pivotal role in school life. The successful applicant will play a vital role within the day-to-day running of the busy kitchen, including responsibilities assisting in preparation, cooking and providing an exception dining experience.

The successful candidate will need to:

• have a passion for food and healthy eating
• be innovative, highly motivated and the ability to work within an established team
• be an effective communicator, engaging appropriately with pupils, other members of the staff team
• have at least 2 years catering experience and relevant Food Safety (Level 2) and Allergen Awareness qualifications
• always maintain and promote the safety and wellbeing of all pupils.

We can offer:

• a happy and high achieving school which is well supported by parents/carers and Governors
• a friendly, highly committed and forward-looking staff team
• a strong commitment to continuous professional development and growth
• the opportunity to work in partnership with Chefs in Schools to help transform school food and food education
• the opportunity to develop and assist on food-based initiatives with the whole school community
• an enriching and affirming career option with a healthy work-life balance
• the facilities of a modern school kitchen and a beautiful learning environment.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a

visit or for further details please contact Elisabeth Beautyman, Administration

Officer, by phone or by email. Please visit the school website

www.larshrc.lbhf.sch.uk to download an application pack. Completed application

forms should be emailed to the school administrator: admin@larshrc.lbhf.sch.uk

or posted to the school address.

Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and their families, and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 5th March 2025 at 9:00am

Interviews will take place: Tuesday 11th March 2025 during the afternoon.