Head Chef

Term time: 40 weeks of the year • 7.00am – 3.00pm

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of a welcoming, talented and highly motivated team at Wren Academy Enfield. The successful candidate will join a highly regarded and successful catering team.

Wren Academy Enfield is the second school of the Wren Academies Trust which is sponsored by the London Diocesan Board for Schools and Berkhamsted School.

It was initially modelled on the successful Wren Academy Finchley, but every effort has been made to ensure that a distinctive ethos and approach is created which matches the needs and aspirations of the students who join the school. 

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, a keen desire to learn and the ability to be part of a team. Training will be given where appropriate but experience of working in a fast-paced kitchen environment with excellent management skills.

The ability to work professionally and follow strict time constraints. Relevant experience, together with the ability to interact appropriately across a number of levels, is also important. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to maintain the Academy's high standards and lead a successful team.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 23 May 2025.

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

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The Trust may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.The Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self- declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.