Job Description
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?\n\nOur colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).\n\nIf the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!\n\nJob Title: School Chef\n\nLocation: Hillingdon Manor School, Uxbridge UB8 3HD\n\nSalary: Up to £30,000.00 per annum (not pro rata)\n\nHours: 38.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday \n\nContract: Permanent, Term Time Only\n\nUK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.\n\nWe are recruiting an experienced Chef to join our amazing team at Hillingdon Manor School located in Uxbridge. \n\nPurpose of the role\n\nTo be responsible for the planning and preparation of high-quality food and catering service to the School and to manage and supervise all kitchen staff\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nTo plan menus for the School with reference to the dietary needs of the Service Users\n\nTo undertake the monitoring of stocks by date rotation, portion control and quality and in accordance with the budgetary controls set\n\nTo set up and clean down the kitchen areas before and after day-to-day use\n\nTo ensure that necessary preparation is undertaken for the day/weekly demand/needs of the School\n\nTo be observant of the need to minimise waste\n\nTo provide suitable food to staff/Service Users with special dietary requirements \n\nWho are we looking for\n\nThe ideal candidate will have \n\nGood knowledge of catering practices including the use and storage of relevant products\n\nGood knowledge of food safety requirements\n\nGood knowledge of devising and implementing effective systems of working\n\nExperience of catering work in a residential or educational or similar setting\n\nExperience of menu planning with reference to budgetary control and nutritional\n\nExperience at management level in similar setting\n\nExperience of supervising and appraising staff\n\nExperience \n\ncatering work in an educational, residential or similar setting\n\nAbout Us\n\nAt Hillingdon Manor Secondary School, we provide specialist education for c185 pupils, aged between 11-19 years old.
Our students are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards a variety of qualifications dependent on their needs and ability.\n\nThe aim of the site is to provide enough support to unlock each pupil’s potential so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. We provide students with as much freedom as possible in a safe and supervised environment. This is achievable due to the dedication and support from a range of employed professionals who are passionate, reliable, and understanding.\n\nFor over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties.
As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.\n\nWe are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.\n\nWhy join Options Autism?\n\nBenefits\n\nYour health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:\n\nLife Assurance\n\nPension scheme with options to increase your contributions\n\n“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks\n\nAnd a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:\n\nA wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits\n\n100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad\n\nCycle to Work Schemes\n\nElectric Car Purchase Scheme\n\nCritical illness cover\n\nFamily Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.\n\nAnd that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. \n\nWe are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.\n\nWe reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.\n\n*4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!\n\n#1