The role:
Can you commit to refuelling our eager pupils? Are you able to provide a professional service to cater for staff, visitors and events? If so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.  

Barr Beacon School are seeking to appoint a dynamic and highly-skilled Head Chef to manage our busy kitchen. You will oversee the smooth running of the school lunchtime periods, organise effective meal planning and provision and maintain highest standards of safety and hygiene. The Head Chef will directly manage all kitchen staff ensuring that these high standards are driven and training needs are identified.  

About you: 

In what will be a demanding, varied and extremely rewarding role, you will undertake all aspects of kitchen management from team supervision, stock control, accounting of supply and orders and menu planning. Key skills and experience will include:  

• Having previous experience of preparing, cooking and serving food in a large catering operation e.g. school, large restaurant; 

• Previous experience in supervision and management of a group of staff; 

• Holding relevant catering NVQ (or equivalent) qualifications. 

• Being able to promote exceptionally high standards, maintain staff morale and provide healthy meals. 

Please see job description for full list of skills, duties and responsibilities.

About us:
It is an exciting time to join a growing and thriving Academy Trust with a focus on school improvement. Barr Beacon School has a shared belief that no child should fail and our high standards and expectations ensure our pupils strive for success. We have a commitment to exceptional teaching to provide the best possible education for our students. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Trust.  

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.  

To apply, please complete our application form available from https://www.workatmatrix.co.uk/ and send to Headteacher Mrs K Hibbs: Khibbs@barrbeaconschool.co.uk. 

Application Deadline: 2nd February 2025 

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early. 

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education