Job Title: School Chef
Yiewsley Grange School, West Drayton UB7 7QP
5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
As part of our continued growth, we are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a School Chef to join our close-knit team at Yiewsley Grange School, part of Options Autism.
If you or someone you know is passionate about providing nutritious, high-quality meals in a nurturing school environment, we’d love to hear from you.
In this key role, you will be responsible for planning and preparing high-quality food and catering services for the School, as well as managing and supervising all kitchen staff. Monitor food stocks with careful attention to date rotation, portion control, quality, and budgetary guidelines.
Set up and clean down the kitchen area before and after daily use.
Ensure appropriate food preparation is completed for daily and weekly needs.
Be mindful of and actively work to minimise food waste.
Provide appropriate meals for staff and Service Users with special dietary requirements.
Strong understanding of catering practices, including correct use and storage of food products.
Solid knowledge of food safety requirements.
Previous catering experience in an educational, residential, or similar setting.
Experience in menu planning with a focus on nutrition and budgetary control.
This is a great opportunity for a dedicated and experienced chef to become part of a supportive, high-impact environment
At Yiewsley Grange, we provide specialist education for 185 pupils, aged between 3.Within Yiewsley Grange we deploy a wide range of teaching strategies to engage and develop the progress of learners, who present with a range of learning difficulties and styles. Our pupils are taught in smaller class sizes and all students work towards an Equals Semi-Formal Curriculum and equivalent qualifications in functional skills.
For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. Why join Options Autism?
Life Assurance
~ Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
~“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
~ A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
~100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
~ Cycle to Work Schemes
~ Electric Car Purchase Scheme
~ Critical illness cover
~ Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And 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.
We 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.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.