Deputy Chef Manager
St Christopher School
Hertfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- FTE £32,488 - £39,245 (Actual salary: £28,490 - £34,415)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 March 2025
Job overview
Deputy Chef Manager
Location: St Christopher School, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
Contract: 40 hours per week, 40 weeks per annum (including 18 weekends per year on a rota basis)
Salary: FTE £32,488 - £39,245 (Actual salary: £28,490 - £34,415)
Join Our Dynamic and Supportive Catering Team
Are you an experienced chef with a passion for high-quality food and a commitment to innovation? St Christopher School is seeking a dedicated Deputy Chef Manager to support the Chef Manager in delivering exceptional vegetarian cuisine for our students and staff. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a vibrant school environment, contributing to nutritional, well-balanced menus that align with our ethos and commitment to excellence.
About the Role
As our Deputy Chef Manager, you will:
- Plan, prepare, cook, and present food to the highest standards required by the school.
- Assist in developing nutritional and healthy three-week rotational menus each term, ensuring they are well-planned and fully costed.
- Support the procurement, delivery, storage, and appropriate use of catering supplies and equipment.
- Provide guidance to catering staff on service, portion control, and food safety.
- Assist in budget management, waste control, and allergen monitoring.
- Ensure all food safety and health & safety standards are adhered to at all times.
- Assist in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, including staff rotas, recruitment, and training.
- Monitor staff performance, providing feedback and recognising training needs.
- Maintain high standards of kitchen hygiene, ensuring all equipment is well-maintained.
- Contribute to the school’s sustainability goals, particularly around food waste and the Net Zero agenda.
- Support the planning and execution of school functions and events.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a qualified chef, holding a Level 3 Food Safety Certificate and Allergen Training/Qualification.
- Has experience catering on a large scale, preparing meals for over 500 covers daily.
- Has a strong knowledge of food safety, allergens, and health & safety legislation (including COSHH).
- Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
- Has experience deputising for a Head Chef or Chef Manager and leading a team in their absence.
- Is confident using Microsoft Office for menu planning and budgeting.
- Has strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage stock, reduce waste, and control costs effectively.
- Is physically capable of carrying out the demands of the role, including lifting and carrying.
- Has a passion for innovation and sustainability in food service.
Why Join St Chris?
- A supportive and welcoming team, committed to high-quality catering and student wellbeing.
- Competitive benefits, including free vegetarian lunches, a pension scheme (8% employer contribution), and access to a health plan.
- On-site facilities, including a gym and swimming pool.
- A school culture that encourages innovation, sustainability, and lifelong learning.
How to Apply
Application Deadline: 12:00pm, Wednesday 5 March 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
Interested? Apply via www.stchris.co.uk/vacancies. Please complete an application form (CVs not accepted) and submit it along with a covering letter to hr@stchris.co.uk.
For an informal conversation about the role, contact Susana Silva, Chef Manager at 01462 650850.
Safeguarding Commitment
St Chris is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to child protection screening, including references and an Enhanced DBS check.
We Welcome Diversity
We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or age.
Join us in delivering an outstanding food service that supports and nourishes our school community.
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About St Christopher School
🌟Hello, and welcome to St Chris 🌟
St Chris was founded in 1915 to transform the way children experience school. Since then, we've redefined the way children learn, grow, and thrive in a world that's ever-changing. The flame of our progressive heritage still burns brightly in our outstanding modern school and, when you visit, you'll find that St Chris is still something unmistakably different from the moment you arrive.🌍
🎓 The Power of an Informal Approach 🎓
Our commitment to human connections and an informal approach sets us apart: our unshakable emphasis on knowing and believing in each child for who they are. We believe that humanity, understanding, kindness and 'progress' must be the pillars on which education - and childhood - should stand. The importance of learning by doing, of working as a team, of critical thinking, and of lifelong learning. This is education with a difference. 💬
🌳 Freedom to Learn🌳
In our learning, we are willing to give children something of which they are often deprived - time. Children do not all progress at the same time or the same speed. The skill of the teacher is to create a space in which progress can and will happen. Our stunning 25-acre campus, nestled just a short train ride from the bustling cities of London and Cambridge, supports this and provides a place of peace and calm for our students. 🏞️
Unashamedly honest with each other
There is no falsity here. No pretending. No inauthenticity. When you visit St Chris you will see us for who we are - dressed comfortably and as befits who each one of us is; not all made 'uniform'. You will hear us for who are; unquestioningly respectful, but Rich, Aziz or Li not 'sir', 'miss' or 'you there'. There are no unnecessary barriers to being yourself at St Chris. These things may seem small - they may even seem unusual - but they matter for what they mean. We're in this together.
💡 The St Chris Difference 💡
✅ Holistic Learning: Our approach nurtures not just academic excellence, but the creativity, character, and individuality of each student.
✅ Embracing Diversity: Our diverse student body enriches the learning experience and prepares students for a globalized world.
✅ Impressive Facilities: From our indoor swimming pool to a ceramics studio and photography darkroom, we provide a platform for students to explore their passions, whatever they are.
👨🎓 Join Us in Shaping the Future 👩🎓
Are you interested in making a positive difference in the world of education?
- Non-selective independent education for girls and boys aged 3 to 18
- Nursery, Junior, Senior and Sixth Form
- Day, weekly boarding and full boarding
📚 Learn more about St Chris: www.stchris.co.uk
Join the St Chris community transforming education, one student at a time. 🚀
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