Chef

Our Catering Department have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated, hardworking Chef to join their team. The role The Chef is responsible for the successful production of healthy, balanced food to pupils, staff, and visitors at all services, within pre- determined budgetary levels. They are challenged to produce as many dishes from fresh ingredients as possible and have the opportunity to actively contribute to the introduction of new service innovations. Working within the Kitchen team, the role holder will report to the Head Chef, and has daily responsibility for General Catering Assistants, Kitchen Porters, and Pot Wash in the absence of the Head Chef. For the right candidate this role will offer variety, diversity, and plenty of development opportunities. In addition to a friendly working environment and excellent opportunities for career progression, we offer a wide range of benefits including: Pension Plan Life Assurance Scheme BUPA Wellbeing Expenses Plan Cycle to Work scheme Employee Assistance Programme Access to discounted tickets to the Stahl Theatre and Music Productions Discounted Sports Centre and swimming pool membership Join us to experience these benefits and more as part of our dedicated team! Hours Hours of work: 80 hours over a two-week rota, with every other weekend off. Some split shifts are required. Working weeks: 41.4 working weeks per annum, paid for 47 weeks to include annual leave entitlement. Salary: £27,824 pro-rata per annum, (£30,790 FTE) The School Oundle and Laxton Junior Schools have long been associated with the very best of modern independent education, especially boarding. The Schools take seriously their responsibility to pupils so that they can emerge as decent, open-minded adults; ambitious about what they can go on to achieve and contribute. Over 1400 pupils are on roll at the School, of whom 840 are full boarders. Academic results are steadfastly excellent. A team of around 800 staff, both academic and suppor