Chef Manager / Catering Manager

Burford School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Chef Manager/Catering Manager to join our thriving school from January 2025. The school operates its' own in-house catering service and applicants should have 2-3 years' experience of providing catering services within a large scale catering operation, together with relevant catering qualifications. Experience of line managing and co-ordinating a team of catering staff is essential to ensure that the appropriate level of service can be provided to a population of approximately 1450 students. This is an important position in the school structure, managing a catering service which not only provides high quality meals, but also considers issues such as healthy eating as an important part of what the school catering service offers. The post holder will be central to ensuring that the team of six catering staff are effectively led and organised in order to produce and maintain high standards of food hygiene, quality and presentation. The person appointed will also have the scope to develop the catering service and how it can best serve the school community. This may require a creative approach combined with flexibility and determination. Applicants should be educated to Level 3 standard or be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience. The person appointed will be confident, well organised and an effective communicator, with the ability to liaise effectively with colleagues at different levels and a commitment to the work of the school.

Salary : Grade 10, Point 27-30, £37,035 - £39,513 (pro rata £32,131 - £34,281) Hours: 37 hours per week, Mon-Fri, term time only plus 5 days (39 weeks) Term: Permanent Responsible to: Director of Business & Finance Start: January 2025, Burford is an oversubscribed school situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This is an excellent school, with a superb environment for learning and a priority given to teacher development. Our aim is to recruit colleagues who will be stimulated by the prospect of working hard to share in our success. Additional Staff Benefits

• Supportive continuous professional development and growth opportunities
• Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations and a subsidised Healthcare Scheme
• Local Government Pension scheme membership
• The school is located within a short walk of a picturesque Cotswold town
As we are a heavily oversubscribed school, children of staff have priority for admission to Burford School.⃰ Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself what makes Burford School such a special place to work - please contact Sarah Evans, HR Manager, to arrange this. The successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. For more information or an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Mr Staniforth, Director of Business and Finance.