At Kedleston Group, our vision is simple, every provision we operate will be recognised as ‘outstanding’ in every way.
We will never be the biggest, but we will lead, and others will follow.
As school chef at Arc Napton, you will be an integral part of our team who put the children and young people at the heart of everything we do.
You will work in accordance with defined standards and quality, working within DfE guidelines regarding current health safety and hygiene legislation and the school’s Health and Safety policy, with the aim of achieving high standards of customer care and good quality at best price.
As School Chef you will plan, prepare and serve food to meet pupil’s needs, any specific dietary requirements and in accordance with food hygiene standards. This will include preparing cold food, warm food, hot and cold drinks plus any packed lunches, group catering and event catering as required. The role will include some cookery and nutrition teaching under direction of a qualified teacher for our pupils and any applicant will need to show willingness to work with the young people beyond the basic role of a school chef. Your role will require day to day interaction with the pupils in a caring and professional manner.
About you:
For this role, we are looking for someone with experience of catering to a range of dietary requirements, experience of leading their own kitchen, and the ability to adapt to our children’s eating needs. We are looking for someone who has a proven ability to deliver high quality meals, using fresh ingredients and with a passion to change children’s mindsets in terms of the foods that they eat. We would love to hear from you if you share our passion and commitment to developing confident and capable young people by meeting their educational, health and social care needs in structured, nurturing school and home provisions.
Why work for us?
- a competitive salary
- a comprehensive induction programme so you can hit the ground running
- continued professional development and training
- enhanced pension contributions for qualified teachers
- a friendly, passionate team committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people
Benefits include:
- £500 refer-a-friend bonus
- OFSTED bonuses
- pension contributions (enhanced for qualified teachers)
- life insurance
- cycle to work scheme and laptop loans
- discounts on cinema trips, electronics, fashion, home and garden, travel, groceries, gifts, utilities, health and fitness
- birthday treats
- long service and employee of the month awards
- employee assistance and counselling service, wellbeing support and advice
Arc School Napton is part of the Kedleston Group. It is an independent specialist primary school in Napton-on-the-hill, Warwickshire, for children and young people aged between the ages of 5 and 11. We support children and young people with a range of needs, including speech and language difficulties, MLD, ASC, ADHD, SEMH and many more. Our focus is on maximising every child’s potential, supporting them in being ready to learn and providing them with a range of learning opportunities in school and the local community.
We look for people to join our staff team who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for our children.
Kedleston Group Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. You will be expected to engage in annual safeguarding training, be familiar with key policies and ensure you know the steps to take should you be made aware of a safeguarding or child protection concern. You will remain vigilant and act swiftly if you have concerns about a child and be an appropriate role model for both children and colleagues at all times.
The successful candidate is required to provide references and will be expected to undertake an enhanced DBS check. We will ask you to complete a criminal self-declaration form, and we will conduct online searches for information that is publicly available. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:
We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you. Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.