Assistant Chef & Catering Admin.

Scale: NJC 10

Working Weeks: 38.6 weeks (includes 3 Inset days)

Hours: 35hrs pw (7.30am to 3.00pm incl. half an hour unpaid lunch break)

Full Time Annual Salary: £30,630

Actual Annual Salary: £25,130

Guru Nanak Sikh Academy are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Assistant Chef & Administrator to join our school kitchen team. The successful candidate will assist in preparing and serving nutritious meals for students and staff, ensuring high standards of hygiene, food safety, and efficiency in the kitchen. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a dynamic school environment and has a passion for preparing healthy, child-friendly meals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head Chef in preparing and cooking meals according to the school menu and dietary requirements.
• Ensure all food is cooked and served on time while maintaining quality and portion control.
• Support in planning and preparing special dietary meals for students with allergies or specific dietary needs.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations.
• To ensure cleaning schedules are carried out.
• To ensure all kitchen equipment is maintained in good condition and any faults are reported to the relevant School.
• Assist in receiving, checking, and storing deliveries properly.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and report any maintenance issues.
• Help in washing up, cleaning, and tidying the kitchen and dining areas after service.
• Follow school policies and procedures related to health and safety, safeguarding, and food hygiene.
• Work collaboratively with other kitchen staff and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Participating in meetings with other school staff and stakeholders and contributing where necessary. 

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a school kitchen, catering, or similar food service role is desirable.
• Basic food hygiene certification (or willingness to obtain one).
• Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing menus and dietary requirements.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.

About us

At our Academy, we promote the values of the Sikh community. However we also embrace our common British heritage and we would be privileged for you to celebrate this with us.

In 1993 Guru Nanak Sikh College (an independent school) was opened at the request of the community by our founder Sant Baba Amar Singh Ji, whose vision is that through education we can eradicate poverty and ignorance.

We take our responsibility for educating young people very seriously. We aim to help them develop confidence and self-esteem and we are proud of all that our pupils and staff achieve. We are a happy Academy with delightful, enthusiastic pupils, excellent hard working staff, supportive parents and loyal governors. We welcome people from all ranges of cultures and faiths.

Our overall aim is to,

"provide an outstanding learning environment which challenges us all, staff and pupils, to achieve our full potential and to share our successes, knowledge and skills with the local, national and global community". 

Mr J. Singh Sidhu - Executive Principal

Thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Please note the closing date for applications is 16th March 2025. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.