Managing School Head Chef

JOB DESCRIPTION: MANAGING HEAD CHEF We are seeking a Managing Head Chef who will be hands-on and manage the delivery of high-quality homemade food, within budget, for 370 lunches Monday-Friday and match-teas on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an enviable schedule with term-time working hours, no weekend shifts, and approximately 18 weeks off per year, including a three-week break in December, eight weeks over the summer period and four weeks at Easter.
Hours of Work: 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, starting at 7 am 3:30pm (4:30pm on Wednesdays and Fridays).
Start: ASAP Salary : £40k 44k per annum, depending on experience, approximately £20 per hour.
The School Wellesley Prep School in an independent co-educational school set in 100 acres of beautiful Hampshire countryside with 300 children from 2 to 13 years old.Wellesley Prep offers a healthy environment for children to grow and prosper as individuals What you need to apply for this role: The ideal candidate will be organised and detail-oriented, skilled in team leadership and good at fostering collaboration and positivity.
Be flexible and adaptable, thriving in a dynamic school environment and be passionate about cooking fresh, high-quality food from scratch.
You must be eager to balance professionalism with a sense of fun, creating a welcoming dining experience for students and staff alike.You must be able to drive, as there is no public transport available to the school.
You will: * Ideally have experience working within Education catering * Have a progressive career to date * Have good Health & Safety knowledge * Be able to work within set budgets * Be familiar with training and coaching a team * Be up to date with current food trends AMRT1_UKCT