Chef - Ryde School with Upper Chine

Job Posted: 14 October 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Competitive rates of pay
• Industries: Catering, Hospitality & Bar Chefs Education

CHEF

FULL TIME, PERMANENT

IMMEDIATE START

We currently have a new opportunity for an experienced Chef to join our talented catering team.  This role will suit a self-motivated individual who can work with minimum supervision in a vibrant and busy kitchen environment.

Working alongside a team of chefs you will contribute to the preparation, cooking and presentation of delicious food for our pupils, staff and visitors. We are passionate and hard-working catering professionals, dedicated to creating an outstanding culinary experience for our customers.  We pride ourselves on producing the food for our menus to the highest standards in a clean, tidy, safe and pleasant environment.

Responsibilities:

• Working effectively as part of our team to prepare delicious, high-quality food that delights our pupils, staff & visitors.
• Being an enthusiastic team player and an excellent communicator.
• Helping with general kitchen tasks as directed.
• Performing accurate stock checks.
• Assisting with the preparation and delivery of hospitality, covering events and summer lettings outside of term time (this is managed on a rota basis).
• Full understanding & compliance of Allergen legislation and Natasha’s Law.
• Ensuring kitchen hygiene and food safety standards are maintained to the highest level and legislative HACCP requirements.
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness both front and back of the house (to include both light and deep cleaning schedules).
• Complying with the schools Health & Safety regulations.

Ideal skills and attributes:

• Be a strong communicator, able to easily build relationships.
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner.
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers.
• Have a proven ability to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability.
• Have a flexible approach to working.
• Be passionate about great-tasting food.
• Be flexible to cover different working days, if the situation requires.
• Have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a proven track record as a chef in a professional kitchen with high volumes of turnover.

The successful candidate will need to work 37.5 hours per week over five days including early evenings and weekends managed on a rota basis. The vital ingredients are to have a positive attitude, hands-on approach and a willingness to adapt to the varied requirements of the job.

Ryde School is a vibrant place to work where all staff contribute to providing an exceptional educational experience for our pupils through our shared values. We work in the grounds of a 17-acre site that overlooks the Solent and within walking distance of Ryde town. Our facilities reflect the rich history of the school, blending both traditional and modern buildings, sport facilities (employees can use the school gym), the Jenny Kerry Performing Arts Centre and our barista coffee shop, The Pavilion. In return for you creating a high-end offering for our diners, we will offer a competitive salary, 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), car parking allocation in our staff car park, cycle to work scheme, free lunch during term time, and many more of the benefits you would expect from an employer that strives to be an employer of choice.

All applications must include the names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least two referees including the current employer. To satisfy the requirements for safer recruitment, we need to ask you for your full employment record. Details of any gaps between jobs or between finishing education and employment must be provided.  Hard copy application forms may also be collected from our Reception in Queen’s Road. Postal and electronic applications are both welcome, and to be addressed to; Mrs Mandy Parry, HR Administrator, Ryde School, Queen’s Road, Ryde PO33 3BE. Email:  [email protected]

Applications for this role are being handled on an ongoing basis. Early applications are encouraged as Ryde School reserves the right to withdraw this advert should a suitable candidate be found.

Ryde 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.

Ryde School is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Ryde School does not discriminate on the grounds of race or colour, nationality or national or ethnic origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, age, and disability. Applications are welcome from a diverse range of backgrounds.

Ryde School is an equal opportunities employer.

Ryde School is a Registered Charity No. 307409