What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about food and inspiring others? Do you have the vision, skills, and experience to lead a large, successful in-house catering team? Swanshurst School is seeking a dedicated Head Chef and Catering Manager to join our outstanding school community.
As Head Chef and Catering Manager, you will:
* Lead our large enthusiastic catering team, delivering high-quality, nutritious meals for pupils and staff
* Deliver exceptional standards in food provision, compliance, and financial performance
* Inspire a passion for food and customer service in both your team and our school community
We offer excellent support and CPD for staff at all stages of their career. The role is supported by a Deputy Catering Manager and the school’s Business Manager. Swanshurst is proud to have been judged ‘Outstanding’ in two consecutive inspections. We are a founding member of the West Midlands Academy Trust (WMAT), with a shared mission of relentless focus on quality of education and personal development for all.
Benefits include
* Supportive, collaborative work environment
* Regular investment in excellent facilities and equipment
* Commitment to staff wellbeing and professional development
* Opportunities for career progression within the school and Trust
If you are ready to make a difference and share your enthusiasm for high-quality catering, we would love to hear from you. To apply for this role, please complete an application form via the link provided. Please note we unable to accept CVs.
What the school offers its staff
Swanshurst is a large, outstanding secondary school for girls aged 11-19 years. With 1930 pupils and a vibrant, supportive environment, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence. Ofsted (May 2024) described our school as “an exceptional place for pupils to learn,” with particular praise for our consistent delivery of high standards alongside our successful focus on staff workload and wellbeing.
WMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Safeguarding is our top priority
We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.
The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS, Prohibition Check, qualifications (where applicable), medical fitness, identify and right to work.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
To comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education, we will seek and scrutinise references prior to interviews. Referees will be contacted to provide further clarification if needed. All information provided by referees will be compared for consistency against the information disclosed in your application form, and you will be asked about any discrepancies at interview.
Short listed candidates – an online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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