Chef

School Chef / Cook

Salary: £18,514 to £22,770 per annum (dependent on experience)

Location: East London Independent School, Stratford, E15 4HT

Contract: Term time only

The Complete Education Solution (TCES)

TCES is an independent provider of specialist education based in London supporting exceptional neurodiverse children and young people aged 7 to 19 who have special educational needs and disabilities typically associated with autism, social emotional and mental health needs and associated disorders. Most of them will have experienced multiple placement breakdowns and significant trauma, often resulting in behaviour that challenges. On average pupils will have been excluded from other provisions up to three times before reaching us and had significant periods out of education.

TCES pupils learn at one of our two independent day schools, within our Create or our Home Learning service; Create in the Community and Create Learning Primary support our most complex and vulnerable pupils, with TCES East London and TCES North West London supporting those who are able to access learning within a school environment. When they are ready, we aim for pupils to step down from Create into one of our main schools or TCES Sixth Form.

TCES East London Independent School is an Ofsted Good rated day school specialising in the Arts, with all pupils encouraged to find and express their creativity and supported to achieve awards alongside traditional subjects

The Role - Chef / Cook

We are seeking a passionate school chef to provide balanced and healthy meals for both our pupils and staff. Our pupils can have a complex relationship with food, and so you will be a positive role model in healthy eating, breaking down barriers and preconceptions, whilst providing fuel for our pupils to get through a busy and engaging school day as well as a tasty and varied diet. You will be supported by a part time kitchen assistant and will yourself support our education staff provide opportunities for some of our pupils to develop their own catering skills and knowledge, and in turn independence and potential employment interests in cooking and catering.

Essential requirements to be successful in the role are: 

• Proven catering experience within a school or education setting, or similar environment.
• Up to date knowledge of Food Safety requirement, Kitchen Health & Safety and Hygiene.
• Experience in producing balanced varied menus, with an in-depth knowledge of food allergens and adhering to all dietary requirements.
• Excellent hygiene practices.
• Able to provide appropriate support to develop the skills of others, and cascade down knowledge of catering and cooking to young people.

In return we offer: 

• Competitive salary and terms and conditions, school holidays off and monthly pay. 
• An opportunity to make a real difference and join a leading provider of specialist education, directly contributing towards positive outcomes for pupils with SEMH and ASC. 
• Excellent CPD opportunities with all staff provided an individual Learning & Development Plan to support career development, including education qualifications at all levels (QTS / QTLS / NPQs) and options to take progressive Ofqual registered Level 3 – 5 qualifications in Therapeutic Education. 
• Comprehensive induction process, including all pupil-facing staff supported in receiving the Level 3 Award in Therapeutic Education and Group Process. 
• Regular half termly staff wellbeing days. 
• A range of employee support and wellbeing benefits including our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), counselling and contributions towards medical costs and an exclusive rewards platform.

Closing Date 11 February 2023

To apply

Click Apply and complete the online application form or contact recruitment@ tces.org.uk for more information.