Sous Chef

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Job details

Contract hours: Full time, term time 40 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
Basis: Permanent
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Location: Maidwell, Market Harborough
Closing date: 8 July 2024, 12:00 am

Description

Maidwell Hall is looking for a committed, experienced, and passionate Sous Chef, to join the school on a full-time basis.

Working at the heart of our catering team, you will prepare, cook and serve a range of meals at breakfast, lunchtime and dinnertime, ensuring that all food is compliant with allergens and Natasha’s law. In addition to your culinary duties, you will also assist with a range of administrative, maintenance and logistical duties, including:

Completing daily paperwork to cover due diligence
Placing orders, assisting with deliveries and undertaking stock checks
Maintaining kitchen records
Monitoring and recording temperatures of fridges, freezers, hot cabinets and serveries
Assisting with daily and weekly kitchen deep cleans

You will be a confident chef who loves to put a smile on people’s faces through your exceptional culinary skills. You will possess previous experience and culinary qualifications relevant to the role of Sous Chef, pairing this with an excellent allergen awareness. You will also be capable of working under minimal supervision and at a commercial pace in a clean, efficient and logical manner.

Working hours are 40 hours per week, with shifts ranging from 5am to 9pm, on a 5 from 7 rota.

In return, Maidwell Hall School offers an excellent range of benefits, which include:

50% Contribution towards premiums for the School’s private health scheme
Discount on School fees
Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham
25% Discount on holiday club fees for children of Uppingham or Maidwell Hall staff
Westfield healthcare
Westfield Rewards which gives discounts at various retailers, gyms, cinemas, and restaurants
Contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
In house Occupational Health Service
Membership to dual-use Sports Centre (with a £25 annual joining fee)
Free staff lunches during term-time
Free annual Flu vaccinations
Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances
Cycle to Work scheme
Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”

We retain the discretion to close the advertisement upon securing a suitable candidate.

Sous Chef – Candidate Information Pack

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.