Are you a passionate chef looking for a new role that offers work-life balance and professional growth? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our brand new free school, Dixons Newall Green Academy, with a state-of-the-art, modern professional kitchen. As Head Chef at Dixons Newall Green you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality, nutritiousmeals to our staff and students. You will have the chance to showcase your culinary talents by creating modern and appealing menus for students aged 11 - 16 all while benefiting from the support of a multi-site catering manager. About this role: Culinary excellence Craft delicious and nutritious meals for over 300 students over two year groups, with an expanding number of diners each year. Continuously innovate and improve menus to meet the evolving tastes and dietary needs of our students. Team management and development Lead a small kitchen team and foster a positive working environment. Assist in recruiting and training future kitchen staff to support our growth over the next three years. Work-life balance Enjoy a regular schedule with hours from 7AM to 3PM, Monday to Friday, providing a work-life balance that's often elusive in the culinary world. Take advantage of 11 weeks annual leave to recharge and spend time with loved ones. Ongoing professional growth Benefit from continuous professional development, including training in areas such as safer recruitment, health and safety (IOSSH) and HR procedures. Benefit from regular coaching, enabling you to develop professionally. Receive training in budget and financial planning, IT resources, and professional communication to further enhance your skills. Salary and career advancement: Dixons Academies Trust offer a competitive salary with annual increases as the academy grows. Your dedication and commitment will be rewarded as you contribute to the success of Dixons Newall Green Academy. About Dixons Academies Trust Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage in the North. As a school trust of 17 schools, we are committed to making a difference where it matters most through delivering exceptional education in our schools in Bradford, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, which include primaries, secondaries, all-throughs and a standalone sixth form. We are values driven: our values of work hard, be nice, be good underpin everything we do We have been challenging educational and social disadvantage for over 30 years We are launching a bold flexible working policy to give our teachers more time back We are ambitious for every child and highly inclusive We are always?in the top 5 nationally for progress at secondary We prioritise the professional development and growth of all our staff; every member of Team Dixons receives regular coaching We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and our staff work collaboratively to share resources and reduce workload We establish high-performing non-faith academies which maximise attainment, value diversity, develop character and build cultural capital. By the age of 18, we want every student to have the choice of university or a high-quality apprenticeship. If you want to view the job description for further information, please visit our website - Dixons Academies Trust, click on Jobs AMRT1_UKCT