Head Chef
St John's School Leatherhead
Surrey
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- To be confirmed
- Apply by:
- 31 October 2024
Job overview
40 hours per week, 50 weeks per year with shift, evening and weekend work
St John’s is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Head Chef with the flair to produce healthy nutritional meals. This is a challenging and varied position, providing core catering for the school community as well as fine dining for internal functions and external bookings.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate high standards of food safety, allergen management and hygiene controls, with a proven track record of cost and budgetary management. The post holder will be a confident communicator, with the ability to lead and maintain a committed and engaged team of chefs and porters. The post holder must be IT literate and possess strong organisational skills.
This position requires someone who is flexible and willing to work weekends and evenings where necessary.
To apply please click apply online above, or alternatively download and complete the following forms, and return them, with a letter supporting your application, by email to recruitment@stjohns.surrey.sch.uk; you may wish to attach a CV.
Closing date: 9am, Thursday 31 October 2024.
Interviews to be confirmed.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we will process applications in order they are received and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.
St John’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates and all applications will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media accounts, as part of their application.
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About St John's School Leatherhead
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Thank you for your interest in St John's. We are proud of the outstanding work that our teaching and support staff do to create the vibrant, inclusive community which characterises our school. Working with us offers an opportunity to teach, grow, contribute and become part of a forward-thinking team. We look forward to welcoming an exceptional candidate to join us. Alex Tate, The Head
St John’s is a co-educational independent school for over 800 boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and predominantly a day school (75% day, 25% boarding) with an innovative boarding offering which includes weekly, flexi or ad hoc options to create the best possible balance between home and school life for busy families.
As soon as you walk through the door into St John's, you sense the warmth and feeling of community that pervades our school. From the historic architecture to the infectious enthusiasm of staff and pupils, this is a welcoming and exciting place in which to belong.
Founded in 1851 to provide education for the sons of the poor clergy, St John’s has always been progressive and has developed significantly over time to meet the changing needs of the pupils we educate. Although we have changed with the times, our core values of courtesy, kindness, respect and tolerance hold true and remain integral to what it means to be part of St John’s.
The School has a reputation for innovation, academic excellence, strong pastoral care and a first class all-round education for every pupil. Interest from prospective families is strong and growing, meaning that we are over-subscribed with five candidates for every Year 7 (11+ Lower Third) place and every Year 9 (13+ Fourth Form) place. Although there are currently over 800 pupils enrolled, our strong staff team enables us to keep class sizes small.
In the first two years of St John’s, Years 7 and 8 (Lower and Upper Third), pupils belong to the Lower School. From Year 9 (Fourth Form) upwards, each pupil joins either a boarding or day house where they are cared for by a team of tutors and domestic staff who are overseen by a Housemaster or Housemistress. The strong pastoral ethos provides a supportive and nurturing environment that centres upon the development of the individual child. Delivering a truly rounded education, with rich co-curricular opportunities and experiences, is at the heart of school life and all pupils participate in the varied array of activities on offer from sport, music and drama to serving the community. The School has a Christian foundation and all pupils attend Chapel once a week.
Set in the beautiful Surrey countryside, the School’s 50-acre campus is a short stroll into Leatherhead town centre and just 45 minutes by train to the cultural attractions of nearby London. It has excellent transport links by road, rail and nearby airports Heathrow and Gatwick. We are fortunate to have an impressive campus with a stunning mix of mid Victorian architecture and purpose-built contemporary additions. Our facilities are excellent and, from the state-of- the-art Sports Centre opened in 2019 to the high quality IT infrastructure which enables our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, we ensure that we create the best possible environment in which to learn and work.
For further information about St John’s School, please visit www.stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk.
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