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Head Cook

Head Cook

James Allen's Girls' School

Southwark

  • Expired
Salary:
£18,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experiance and Skill
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
14 December 2018

Job overview

  • Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
  • 35 hours per week, Term Time only
  • Salary £18,000 per annum, negotiable depending on experiance and Skill.


We are looking for a creative Head Cook to provide first class food and service to the Pre- Prep students, staff and guests. The post holder will be expected to take on the full responsibility of planning, organising, operating and developing the catering service to ensure it meets the highest standard in terms of quality of food, service and safety. The successful candidate will be creative, energetic, flexible and enthusiastic, with experience of working with children.

We offer:

  • A diverse benefit package including parking, gym membership and free lunches
  • An opportunity to join one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country


Please visit our website www.jags.org.uk/about/employment to download a JAPS support staff application form and send to recruitment@jags.org.uk. For further information please contact japs@jags.org.uk or James Allen’s Girls’ School, 144 East Dulwich Grove, London SE22 8TE. Letters and CVs only will not be accepted.

Closing date: 14 December 2018

Interviews may be held at any stage after applications are received, therefore, interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline, if a suitable candidate is found.

JAGS is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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About James Allen's Girls' School

JAGS has been inspiring and educating pupils for over 270 years. We're the oldest girls' independent school in London. While we are proud of our history – it's made us who we are – we are very much a school of the present and the future. We celebrate the best of the old while embracing the latest innovations and technology.


Alex Hutchinson (Headmistress):

“The energy, the vibrancy, the friendships, the support networks - They all combine to build something very special”


Working at JAGS is more than just about working. JAGS is a community and a family that strives to create a warm and supportive environment for both the girls that come to learn here, but also for the staff that come to work here. From your first day at JAGS you will have access to some of the best facilities in the country and will be encouraged to take part in the many activities here.


We also offer:

  • A diverse benefit package including parking, gym membership and free lunches
  • An opportunity to join one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country.
  • Generous Pension scheme
  • Free access to the Dulwich Picture Gallery
  • Cycle to work scheme


Working at JAGS is a great opportunity for anyone, whether a teacher, a gardener or an IT technician and we work with all our staff to offer development opportunities wherever possible. If you are interested in working at JAGS but can't see any current suitable vacancies, please do get in touch and express your interest in working with us.

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Applications closed