Chef Manager

Grade 11 SCP 29-32 F.T.E £39,862 - £42,839 (Actual Salary £31,964 - £34,352)

35 hours per week Monday to Friday, 7.00 am – 2.30 pm, including 30-minute unpaid break

39 weeks per year to include 3 cleaning days

We are seeking an inspiring Chef Manager to lead and manage our Chef and Catering Team of eleven colleagues across two school kitchens, which are housed in two separate blocks.  You will also work closely with the Catering Procurement and Compliance Manger.  You will develop all aspects of our school catering provision, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for around 1400 pupils and staff while ensuring excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, compliance, financial control, and team leadership.

We operate a cashless catering system; therefore, the successful applicant will be required to have some IT experience. 

Responsibilities will include stock control, financial management, training, staff management and cooking.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in the catering industry with leadership experience within a catering or hospitality setting.
• Have NVQ Level 3 in Catering or City & Guilds 706/2 and Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering.
• Have experience of menu design, food costing and budgetary controls.
• Have the ability to deliver a high standard of quality and service including the ability to coordinate and deliver hospitality and event catering.

We are able to offer you:

• A competitive salary.
• A welcoming and suportive environment led by a leadership team committed to staff wellbeing.
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential counsellning, legal advice and a range of different support.
• Free car parking on site.

We are particularly keen to reflect the diverse nature of our student community in our staff; we welcome applications from all qualified applicants and strongly believe that diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact to our whole school community.

Potential candidates would be most welcome to visit or have an informal telephone conversation with the Director of Business and Finance prior to applying and if you would like to do so, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Mrs Rachel Gilding.    Please note that the school will close for the Easter holiday on Friday 27 March until Monday 13 April. 

Application packs may be downloaded from the document list below or alternatively please telephone Mrs R Gilding, Headteacher’s PA on 01246 201191 (ext 2011) or e-mail rgilding@stmaryschesterfield.org.uk. 

Applications must be made using the school’s application form – CVs are not accepted.

Closing date:  10.00 am Wednesday 15 April 2025

Please note that applications will be considered as they are received and we reserve the right to close this position before the date specified above. We therefore urge candidates to apply as soon as possible.

St Mary's Catholic High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.