We are looking for a Chef Manager to join our team here at Skegby Junior Academy!

The working hours are 7am - 1pm Monday - Friday.

The successful candidate must:

• Hold an NVQ 3 or equivalent in catering, or a willingness to work towards it.
• Hold a Food Hygiene certificate.
• Have knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and Risk Assessments. 
• Have previous catering/cooking experience in education or volume catering.
• Be familiar with ordering, budgets, invoice processing, and stock control.
• Have an awareness of the Governments Healthy Eating Initiative and allergen legislation.
• Have experience of managing staff. 
• Be familiar with using a Catering Software system.

About us:

At the Skegby Junior Academy, we provide a high-quality education for all our pupils, enhanced by a caring and positive atmosphere and underpinned by our SMART Values. We know that pupils learn more effectively if they feel valued, happy and secure.

Our children have access to a broad and balanced curriculum and are able to develop their physical skills through a range of activities, after-school clubs and competitions. We place high expectations on our children and work hard together to help them achieve success.

We give children opportunities to become effective learners through our five ‘R’s, (reflective, relationships, resilience, resourcefulness and risk-taking), which will give them the flexibility to adapt to an ever-changing world.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to exclusive offers and discounts of up to 20% across Dell systems and electronics
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Supporting professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts will be subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.  All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.