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Chef (Senior School)

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary : £24852/annum

Chef (Senior School)
Tiverton, Devon

About Us

Founded in 1604, Blundell’s is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 3 – 18 years. Based in 90 acres of beautiful Devon countryside, Blundell’s fosters a friendly and open environment where both students and staff can thrive. Boasting excellent facilities and the best in pastoral care, we are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for all students.

We now seek an experienced Chef to join our Senior School on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Benefits

– Salary of £24,852 per annum
– 4 weeks’ paid holiday (pro-rata) plus bank holidays and additional customary days
– Company pension scheme
– Meals during term time
– Branded uniform provided (as required)
– Relevant internal and external training provided
– Use of excellent sports facilities
– Free staff parking
– Employee Assistance Programme

Please note, this is a term-time only role.

This is a superb opportunity for a high-volume catering professional to join our exceptional school.

Blundell’s historic grounds are imbued with hundreds of years of brilliance, having been foundational in the lives of authors, noble laureates, musicians and artists, to name a few. You will play your part in the development of the Blundellians of the future, providing the nourishment these brilliant young minds require.

What’s more, not only will you be working in the beautiful Devon countryside, but you’ll become part of a supportive and rewarding environment with a range of great benefits.

The Role

As part of our team of Chefs, you will prepare and produce balanced and nutritious meals safely and efficiently for our Senior School.

Serving customers and replenishing counters throughout meal service, you will monitor waste levels and ensure that you always work hygienically. You will contribute to menu development and improvements on a periodic basis and assist at school functions.

You will also work within prescribed budgets and ensure that correct portion control procedures are enforced and report issues as they arise.

Additionally, you will:

– Comply with all HACCP and Food Safety requirements
– Record all temperatures of food in accordance with procedures
– Accept and monitor deliveries (in the absence of the Store Person or Team Leader)
– Assist the Head Chef and Catering Manager

About You

To be considered as a Chef, you will need:

– Experience of high-volume catering
– Great communication and customer service skills
– A passion for food
– To be adaptable and flexible
– A basic food hygiene certificate

The closing date for this role is the 30th September 2023.

Other organisations may call this role School Chef, Cook, School Cook, Line Chef, Line Cook, Hospitality Chef, or Private School Chef.

Blundell’s is an equal opportunities employer, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment.  Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

Blundell’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

So, if you’re ready to take your next step as a Chef, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency

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