We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Chef to join our Catering team. This is a permanent, full-time position of 37 hours per week across Monday to Friday, term time plus two weeks. The post holder is expected to  work one week in three of evenings and ad-hoc hours for events, depending on business needs.

Reporting to Catering Manager, you will be overseeing the preparation and delivery of fresh, home-cooked meals for approximately 1,000 pupils and staff, as well as a boarding community of around 120 boarders.

The successful candidate should: 

• Have relevant training and certificates in catering

• Have experience of high volume catering to a high standard

• Have experience of supervising a team of chefs and kitchen assistants

• Demonstrate good communication skills with a wide range of stakeholders 

• Be proactive with strong problem-solving skills 

• Be resilient and able to work well under pressure

• Understand the flexible nature of the role and have a desire to help others

Experience of working in a school catering environment is desirable but not essential.

Contract: Full-time, Permanent contract 

Grade: H8 (Full-time Equivalent salary: £34,434 to £37,280 per year, plus outer fringe allowance of £729 per annum)

Actual Salary: £31,155 to £33,677 per annum (inclusive of outer fringe)

Hours: 

• 37 hours per week

• Core working hours are Monday to Friday, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm daily

• Term time plus 2 weeks

• Expectation to work one week in three of evenings (11:00 am - 7.30 pm) and ad-hoc hours for events, depending on business needs

Start Date: As soon as possible - Subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks

For details of the role please refer to the Application Pack and Job Description.

We can offer:

• Additional training and support
• Ongoing professional development
• Free Lunch on working days
• Free parking on school site
• Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
• Staff Wellbeing Programme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy

Applications will be shortlisted throughout the process and we may interview and close the advert early if we are in a position to recruit a suitable candidate.  We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply early.

Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

St George’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and visitors to share this commitment. This post will require a Full Enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

Online Searches

We are required to conduct online searches about all candidates as part of the selection and appointment process, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, in order to identify any incidents or concerns which are publicly available online. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such searches will be conducted as part of the selection and appointment process.

Right to work in UK

We will require you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. By submitting and signing your application, you acknowledge that such evidence will need to be provided should an offer of employment be made.