We are seeking a Sixth Form Café Manager to run our Café area in our dedicated Sixth Form building. The post holder will join our experienced and committed Catering Team and will under the direction of the Assistant Facilities Manager - Catering ensure our Sixth Form Café continues to be a key part of our exciting provision. This will be achieved by providing a high quality café offer and overseeing the common room/dining area to ensure high standards of cleanliness and a positive environment. 

This is a permanent post for 37 hours per week / 39 weeks per year (term time only). The working pattern is 07:30 -  15:30 Monday to Thursday and 07:30 – 15:00 on Fridays. 

The successful candidate will ideally have a strong catering background and experience of managing a café or commercial kitchen. Previous experience of working with young people in an educational setting would be advantageous. 

 Why work at our school?

• A clear commitment to staff wellbeing through our wellbeing charter, including workload reviews, wellbeing meeting slots, paid staff social organiser, wellbeing spaces and free use of our professional fitness suite
• Outstanding facilities, including our community farm, fitness suite, recording studio, expansive library, new MUGA and professional performing arts spaces  
• Performance management reviews take place annually in September with the opportunity for a performance related pay award once an employee is eligible i.e. has been employed long enough for evidence to be provided

Please visit our website and see the attached documents for further information on the school and the role. 

Northfleet School for Girls and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check. For any candidate who is shortlisted, an online search will be conducted in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 statutory guidance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the published closing date should a suitable candidate be appointed before.