School chef

We are seeking a school chef to join our new school based in Crawley

At Serenity Education we are dedicated to meeting the academic, therapeutic, and vocational needs of our students. Our mission is to create, adapt, and implement functional curricula necessary to meet the diverse individual needs of our student population and increase current and future independence.

Term time only

Monday to Friday 8.00am to 3.00pm

Responsibilities

To prepare & cook all meals as set out in the school termly Menu

• To provide and maintain a high standard of catering for the extended school programme

• To provide a well-balanced and nutritional catering service considering dietary / allergy needs and specific dietary requests (e.g. vegan etc.)

• To ensure that the catering service runs efficiently with food being ready at the required times in sufficient quantities

• To provide catering for all School functions (e.g. Parent’s events etc.)

• To source locally grown produce at best value

Menus & Recipes:

• To assist the business manager in menu planning

• The development of new recipes to meet nutritional requirements (Healthy Eating)

• To produce recipes for whole school SMSC Agenda and Healthy Schools Initiative

• To improve menu options for the School (including healthy options)

• To ensure that the daily menu provision is communicated to all stakeholders and updated regularly on school website – including any ingredients that may cause allergic reactions (e.g. that Pesto sauce contains nuts etc.)

• To liaise with staff and generate their input into product development

Food Safety:

• To ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety Legislation

Must have qualifications relevant to this role.

Experience of working in a school setting preferred but not essential

This advert will close early if there is sufficient interest before the closing date.

Please submit applications to Maura Armstrong marmstrong@serenityschool.org.uk 

We offer a competitive salary that is among the best in our sector, pension scheme, full independent school holidays and membership of an occupational health scheme. 

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Serenity Education group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.