Head Chef

Interested in joining our team at Ellesmere College? We are currently recruiting for the following role! Head Chef Start date Early 2025 Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9AB Hours: Permanent; full time We are looking for an enthusiastic Head Chef to lead our team in running our large and busy College kitchen. The Head Chef will be expected to have experience of menu planning, food procurement and financial management as well as enthusiasm, a can do attitude and keen eye for detail. Normal hours of work will be 40 hours per week on a seven-day rota including some weekends and with occasional overtime available due to school functions. You will be required to work for 33 weeks during school term time, plus an additional 10 weeks during the school holidays catering for our holiday clubs and lettings programme. Total 43 weeks per year plus 5 weeks paid holidays pro rata. Closing date: 15th November 2024 If you have the appropriate skills and a cheerful disposition, we would love to hear from you! The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects its staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be prepared to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS. References will be sought and verified at the short-listing stage as part of our safeguarding children procedures. Reference: MTC464 Vacancy: Head Chef Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9AB Salary: Depending on experience Hours: Permanent; full time National World / Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of an external company. INDSH